Maria Cantwell actually said...

"Isn't one reason why we need the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund is that we don't always know who's responsible for the spill, and so, you want somebody cleaning up the spill even before you determine ..."

"We need to put a price on carbon. It should be gradual. It should be predictable. It should be reasonable. But we need to do it now."

"We hope that you'll keep this committee informed of the indicators to those species, so that we can have an idea."

"We must work tirelessly to contain the oil spill and the damage, because the future of the coastal region depends on it."