Sheldon Whitehouse actually said...

When the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, it took 11 lives and triggered a chain of events that have led to what may be the largest and m...

If a dispersant cannot meet minimum toxicity standards, then the dispersant should not be used on an oil spill.

I am not suggesting that we have perfect knowledge, I am not suggesting that we don't need more information and more monitoring.

However, it is unclear if this will limit the damage from the spill or cause even greater harm.