Quote of the Day: Waxman Demands Plans From Big Oil

Benjamin F. Carlson Jun 15, 2010
"What is the maximum worst-case spill scenario [your company] is prepared to respond to from offshore oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico? Please outline the emergency plans you have in place to deal with deep-water blowouts."

--From a list of questions Henry Waxman (D-CA) will pose to executives from BP, ExxonMobil, Shell, and other oil giants in hearings on Tuesday

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