this is a stunning turn. hayward took his oath, his apology and sat in disbelief as he received an apologize. i apologize, i do not want to live in a country any time a citizen or corporation does something that is legitimately wrong is subject to some sort of political pressure that is, again, in my words, amounts to a shakedown. so i apologize. hayward was speechless. republican leader stunned the blos blogisphere abuzz an the vice president is speechless. look, look thank god my mother wasn t around. look, guy, i find it incredibly insensitive, incredibly out of touch by the end of the day, republican congressman joe barton apologized for apologizing and apologized for using the term shakedown to describe the bp negotiation with the white house. let s be clear. several sours saw congressman apologized only told if he didn t immediately he would lose his powerful committee post. those leaders are still seething. because the script called for tony hayward to play
was required to deal with and i hope that also applies to this particular situation. we have heard today there have been a lot of questions that have been asked. it may be that the department does not yet have the answers to share with us but when those answers are there we hope we can get them in a timely manner and then we can decide how to go forward in the future and what was and what was not the occasion in the gulf. thank you for your time. i didn t use the word unintended consequence at all. i yield back. the gentleman from oklahoma is recognized. i appreciate you having the hearing today. also secretary hayes for being here and also the secretary for being here earlier. a come of points. i m kind of like mr. besh on. i ve been critical of the department on a number of issues. mainly about access. i m one of those rare democrats that does support drilling but at the same time i think we need to be thoughtful about it. i think it is the time for us to pause and
obedience to government, to entertain a brotherly affection and love for one another for fellow citizens of the united states and particularly for those who served in the field. and finally, that he would most graciously be pleased to dispose us all to do justice. that s part of the prayer. how can you do justice? you follow the law. you are just to the rich and the poor. you are just to everyone, race creed, color, national religion, wealth, that was part of washington s prayer. and then he goes on, to love mercy. you can t have mercy unless you have justice in the first place. and washington goes on, to demean ourselves with charity, hue mill ti, which were the characterics of the divine author of our blessed religion and without an invitation in whose example these things we can never hope to be a happy nation. he signed it, i have the honor to be, with great respect and esteem your excellencey your most obedient and humble servant, george washington. that s a resignation,