Northshore Conifer posted on April 24, 2010 15:42
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today released the following statement regarding Tuesday’s tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico.
Sen. Landrieu said:
“I commend the U.S. Coast Guard for its search-and-rescue work to locate the 11 missing workers following Tuesday night’s tragic events. The agencies and companies involved are doing everything within their capability to account for those who are missing. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the family, friends and co-workers of those who are both missing and injured.
“Even as the rescue efforts continue, it is clear that the U.S. Coast Guard and the Minerals Management Service should conduct a swift and thorough investigation into this incident. It is critical that these agencies examine what went wrong and the environmental impact this incident has created. These findings should be reported to Congress as soon as possible.
“America’s oil and gas industry is the most advanced in the world. Louisianians understand that despite the most stringent safety standards, this important work will always bear certain risks. Our goal must be to continue to mitigate those risks. I expect that Transocean and BP will fully cooperate with any investigation and commit every available resource to learn from this tragic event.”