today we're announcing a new examination of the environmental procedures for oil and gas exploration and development. as i've said before, domestic oil drilling continues to be one part of an overall energy strategy that now includes more clean, renewable energy and energy efficiency than at any other time in our history. but it's absolutely essential that going forward we put in place every necessary safeguard of protection so that a tragedy like this oil spill does not happen again. this is a responsibility that all of us share. the oil companies share it, the manufactures of this equipment share it, the agencies and the federal government in charge of the oversight share that responsibility. i will not tolerate more finger pointing or irresponsibility. the people of the gulf coast need our help. they deserve nothing less than for us to stand up and do whatever is necessary to stop this spill, prevent further damage, and compensate all those who have been harmed already. that's our job.