President Obama's Oval Office Speech on the Gulf Coast Oil Spill, 6.15.10

Excerpt from President Obama's Oval Office Speech on the Gulf Oil Spill

"...Already, this oil spill is the worst environmental disaster America has ever faced.  And unlike an earthquake or a hurricane, it’s not a single event that does its damage in a matter of minutes or days.  The millions of gallons of oil that have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico are more like an epidemic, one that we will be fighting for months and even years. 

"But make no mistake:  We will fight this spill with everything we’ve got for as long as it takes.  We will make BP pay for the damage their company has caused.  And we will do whatever’s necessary to help the Gulf Coast and its people recover from this tragedy...."

Please click here to read the full speech.

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President Obama's Remarks on the Oil Spill, May 2, 2010

 

REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
ON OIL SPILL

Venice, Louisiana

 

May 2, 2010
3:25 P.M. CDT 


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REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

ON ENERGY SECURITY

 

Andrews Air Force Base

Maryland

 

March 31, 2010


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Biorefinery project to create jobs and new markets for Colorado
 
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