Northshore Conifer posted on April 23, 2010 15:30
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today released the following statement regarding the tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sen. Landrieu said:
“This is a terrible tragedy that has shocked and saddened the people of Louisiana and the Gulf Coast. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families whose loved ones are injured or missing. We share our deepest sympathies with everyone along the Gulf Coast – friends, families, and co-workers – who has been affected by this devastating event. I am confident that our communities will pull together to ensure these workers and their families receive the care and support they will need in the days and months ahead.
“I have spoken to senior officials with BP and the Coast Guard who have assured me that all available resources are being dedicated to locate workers who are missing, care for the injured, and mitigate the incident’s impact on the environment. Our first priority must be to account for the missing workers and to get the fire and rig under control to prevent further injury and damage.”