Maria Cantwell actually said...

"If we look at the Exxon Valdez, it took 20, so that's an idea."

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

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

"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."