05/17/2011
https://www.congress.gov...
"Yes. The Oil Pollution Act, I believe you said this, BP is the responsible party by legal definition. Correct?"
"This is an environmental catastrophe. We need to stop the spill, repair the damage, and find out what happened."
"So, nearly one-third of all the oil that the United States produces today comes from the Gulf of Mexico."
"Should we not ask explorers for oil to get a little closer to the oil before they try to do these intricate operations?"