Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I'm definitely going to be drafting legislation in this regard, because I think it's clear that things as critical as blowout preventers that don't have third-party validators basically saying that th..."

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

"The Exxon Valdez oil spill taught us a great deal, and while this spill is very different, the warnings of Exxon Valdez can be very instructive."

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