Maria Cantwell actually said...

Do you think that there should be some sort 'three strikes, you're out' kind of clause, as it relates to companies doing business?

If that's the case, that it is this legal gray area, wouldn't it take years to resolve through the court system?

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.