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Dear Congressman,
BP has let the pressurized oil burst it's never ending steam of crude and toxic chemicals in to our oceans and on to the shores of the gulf coast for over 30 days without the capacity or tools in their big oil tool-kits to cap the well, according to the CEO of British Petroleum (BP). They do not want to cap the well, they want to save the well because if they cap it they can not get any of their money back from the whole oil disaster. How dare the men and women on capital hill allow companies like BP, with their record breaking profits that continue to rise each year higher than before and more than any other companies expect to see in several decades, to spend millions of dollars buying our senators and their very own congressman to push only things that are positive for big oil through legislature and strip away every bit of the regulations that would be good for the American people or for our country.
Nobody has the right to cause this much damage to our coastlines or to the home of our sea life. The coral wreaths alone this spill is going to kill should carry mandatory murder charges for its destruction. It takes 5000 years for the corals to form and they are used to save people's lives from cancer and make medicines for many important and groundbreaking treatments that we cannot get anywhere else. Nobody has the right to ignore the importance of such a fragile and significant environment. Our marine life have the right to exist as much as we do and without them we too will perish. Already there are parts of our oceans that contain dead zones and they are growing in number and size everyday. What gives any of us the right to threaten them with the unbelievably careless and greedy actions of corporations looking to make a buck. If the oil companies can not make a profit from drilling on land anymore then obviously it is time to move on and try to make our world function without the use of oil at all. The time has come to say goodbye to gas trains and automobiles. Our railways are ancient when compared to the creation of Japans High Speed Railways. For decades, the electric-powered trains put America's to shame by operating at speeds up to 300e km/h. We cannot ignore the need to eliminate the ugliness anymore.
BP we will never forgive you. You have become as crude as the oil that settles in our marshlands and as ugly as the clumps of your product that has washed up on our shores that squishes between our toes as we walk our beaches. Acknowledgment of the last truly beautiful and free land in America becoming massive tar pits dripping with black seaweed and carcases has turned our stomachs and filled us with anger and pain. The white sand on our beaches once symbiotic edges to the oceans breaking waves and the small marshes held enriched soil that allowed plants and life to grow within it and birds like the glorious pelican to spawn upon it. Now, you have robbed us of everything we love from swimming and surfing to fishing and boating that are our lifelines, our backgrounds, and, until now, our survival. Our shores are black and littered with dead birds and wildlife fighting to rid their feathers of the stench. Our fishermen, truly bread to live on the sea, now sit out of work and devastated as they watch the unbelievable ugliness spread across the bow of their boats and in the wakes behind them, the oil spreads as far as they can see in all directions. It doesn't even stop there as they bring home their splitting headaches and respitory illnesses from the ghastly chemicals they enhaled from even the smallest of chartered water. BP experiments with toxic disbursements that only make the spill 1000 times worse then it would be by leaving it alone. Oil that would normally float along the top of the water and wash away from our coastlines with simple water distillation now mixes with your additives and makes the oil sink as it becomes heavier then H2O. This makes the only clean up efforts that BP practices of placing oil catching boons along the shorelines completely ineffective and turns a terrible tragedy into a catastrophic disaster of astronomical proportions.
Then BP has the nerve to send their CEO out to the microphones to say they have let very little get away from them, and that everyone is doing their best to keep the oil off shores, and that none of it is their fault. How dare they and how dare the president, the white house staffers, the legislatures, the congressman and senators of our country allow the currency of big oil to become their drug of choice. They continue to mainline BP's crude oil and crude actions and actually have the nerve to act as if they are doing everything they can to solve the problem. No damn way do the American people believe that crap. I don't want to hear not a single one of them profess they have done or been anything but puppets to big oil and Wall Street bankers. Wall Street must be having a big BP celebration thoroughly enjoying the gulf spill as the flame the American people finally placed under their assets may have actually started to burn if not for the unfortunate accident of British Petroleum.
Residents can only wait, watch and prey they find another livelihood they can love as much as they did this one because there is no way they will ever see the devastating effects of this volcanic crude ever end during their lifetime or of that of their children. It is possible the decisions of people that call themselves leaders of this country are going to actually stay with us forever creating a brand new dead sea. And now the crude oil is promised to keep gushing until mid-August when the relief wells are finally finished. The only thing that is known to solve a busted geiser's wrath from spewing up the entire layer of oil beneath our sea floor, yet somehow all of our leaders and elected officials put in office to protect and fight for the American people's best interest, missed making this a requirement of offshore drilling contracts that could of included a clause that demanded they both be drilled at the same time in case of a catastrophic emergency, mechanical breakdown, f-ing explosion from drilling gas and oil off the oceans floor the depth of which could be half a planet away. Every single one of America's leaders helped cause this, all the pompous people in three piece suits that Americans trusted would prevent more man made disasters after the failings of Katrina, with your high paid salaries and expensive educations, at least some of you would have to be smart enough to know exactly what
crisis' were coming and you can all go to hell.
Sincerely,
Laura McCallum(D)
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Dear Ms. McCallum:
ReplyDeleteThank you for your letter regarding the ongoing oil spill cleanup efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. I share your concern about the continuing flow of oil, and I agree that BP must be held responsible for the full cost of clean-up as well as damage to ecosystems, coastal communities, and affected industries.
The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon and subsequent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico represent a true economic and ecological catastrophe. The United States is now confronted with the largest oil spill cleanup effort in the nation's history. As you may know, President Obama has implemented a multi-agency cleanup effort to utilize the resources and expertise of the U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security. Like you, I believe that every effort must be made to contain the leaking well as expeditiously as possible and that all available tools must be utilized to mitigate the growing threat that the oil is posing to the Gulf Coast economy and delicate ecosystems.
In addition to continued oil spill cleanup efforts, I believe that steps must be taken to ensure that a catastrophic event like this never happens again. I have long opposed oil and gas exploration off the coast of California, and also believe that oil drilling in water deeper than 5,000 feet should be prohibited. In my view, very clear standards and greater environmental and safety oversight should be in place before drilling resumes and any new rigs are placed offshore.
Please know that I understand your frustration with the pace and effectiveness of the oil spill response. If you have not done so already, I encourage you to visit the Department of the Interior's Deepwater Horizon Response website at http://www.doi.gov/deepwaterhorizon/index.cfm to share your thoughts and find information about how to get involved in the oil cleanup response.
Again, thank you for writing. I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind as I continue to closely monitor the ongoing cleanup efforts in the Gulf. If you have additional comments or questions, please contact my Washington, D.C. staff at (202) 224-3841. Best regards.
Sincerely yours,
Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator
Dear Ms. McCallum:
ReplyDeleteI am proud to report that on May 13, 2010, I introduced a bill to permanently prohibit offshore drilling along the Pacific coast. I was joined by all the Senators from the West Coast - including my colleague from California, Senator Dianne Feinstein, and Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) - in offering this critical legislation to protect the 570,000 jobs and $34 billion coastal economy of our three states. President Obama has not included the West Coast in any new offshore oil and gas development plans through at least 2017, but we need permanent protection.
As Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), I recently held the first in a series of oversight hearings to examine the issues surrounding the oil spill in the Gulf, including the causes, economic damages, and environmental impacts of this horrific incident. Once the causes of this incident have been fully explored, I believe that those responsible should be held fully accountable for all damages to the Gulf's fragile ecosystem and coastal economy.
In my efforts to ensure a comprehensive investigation, I wrote to Attorney General Eric Holder on May 17, 2010, calling for a civil and criminal inquiry into this incident, including a review of possible false statements made by British Petroleum (BP) to the federal government regarding its ability to respond to oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico. I also wrote to BP requesting video footage of the spill, which the company has agreed to provide. As EPW continues its oversight proceedings, we will continue to provide new information to the Department of Justice.
On May 25, 2010, the Department of Justice responded to my letter and stated its commitment to ensuring justice is done. Further, on June 1, 2010, Attorney General Holder announced civil and criminal investigations into the BP oil spill and stated that the Justice Department will "prosecute to the full extent any violations of the law." I am pleased that the Department is taking the necessary steps to hold the parties responsible for this appalling disaster fully accountable.
I support suspending new offshore exploration, development, and production activities until a thorough investigation of the Deepwater Horizon incident has been completed and protections against future disasters have been implemented, and I have already joined Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) in co-sponsoring S.3308, a bill to set that policy into law.
We must also ensure rigorous federal oversight of offshore oil drilling. That is why I support moving safety and environmental review functions that currently reside in the Minerals Management Service (MMS), the federal agency that oversees offshore drilling, into a separate and independent agency. Separating leasing and royalty collection activities from safety, inspection, and environmental review responsibilities is an important first step in preventing a similar disaster in the future.
While the devastating consequences of the current oil spill are being addressed, it is imperative that we keep working to revise our domestic energy policy to make renewable clean energy a priority and sharply reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Expanding offshore oil and gas development would jeopardize our priceless marine environment as well as the 2.4 million jobs and $130 billion economy that depend on ocean tourism, recreation, and fishing - a risk we simply cannot afford to take.
Additional offshore oil development along the Pacific shoreline would needlessly endanger irreplaceable natural resources and our vital coastal economies. Be assured that I will keep working to safeguard our entire coastline from harmful offshore drilling.
Again, thank you for sharing your thoughts with me about this important issue. Please know that I will continue my efforts to protect our nation's vulnerable coastlines while working toward a secure, sustainable, and clean energy future.
Barbara Boxer
United States Senator
Dear Ms. McCallum,
ReplyDeleteThank you for contacting me regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. I appreciate hearing from you on this very important issue.
Since the explosion that killed 11 workers on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig on April 20, 2010, oil has been spewing into the Gulf of Mexico at an alarming rate. This accident has created an environmental disaster that has not only threatened the critical ecosystem of the Gulf of Mexico, but the livelihoods for many families who depend upon the gulf coast for income.
This disaster affirms that we need tougher government regulation of the offshore oil industry in order to try and prevent another monumental disaster like this. As a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, I had the opportunity to ask questions of oil industry executives from BP, Transocean, and Halliburton regarding the oil spill. During the hearing, I made clear to the industry that it must accept more stringent regulation regarding their offshore oil production practices. For more information including video of the hearing, please click here.
We also must hold BP and the industry accountable for all of the cleanup costs and economic damage that they created. Big oil companies make large profits from operating in federal waters, and they, not the taxpayers, must foot the bill for this disaster.
I applaud the Obama Administration's efforts to reform the Department of Interior's Mineral Management Service, which manages the oil and gas industry, to split the agency into two divisions with one focusing on gathering royalties and the other solely focused on safety inspections to ensure oil companies are accountable for the environment and the safety of its employees. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar also has assured me that we will see increased regulatory control over offshore drilling, and he has put new offshore drilling permitting on hold pending an investigation into the Gulf Coast spill.
As I have said repeatedly, we must ensure a proper balance between environmental protection and our energy needs, and work at solving the root of the problem, which is our dependence on oil and other carbon-based energy sources. America's broken energy policy is too big of a problem to have just one solution, which is why we must employ a "do it all" approach that incorporates a spectrum of domestic energy solutions. The Senate must take action on a comprehensive balanced solution to solving our energy needs sooner rather than later in order to minimize our effects on our environment and prevent another catastrophic environmental disaster in the future. Please be assured I will continue to monitor the ongoing crisis and will keep your thoughts in mind should we vote on any legislation concerning the spill.
Thank you again for sharing your thoughts with me. Please feel free to contact me with your concerns regarding any federal issue by visiting my website at www.tomudall.senate.gov. For more information, you may also visit my Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Senator-Tom-Udall/106433512869 and receive up to the minute updates through my Twitter page at http://twitter.com/senatortomudall.
Very truly yours,
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United States Senator
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ReplyDeleteJune 14, 2010
Dear Laura,
Thank you for contacting me about the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. I appreciate you taking the time to share your concerns with me on this critical issue.
As you know, on April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on the Deep Water Horizon oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, leaving 11 workers dead. The rig caught fire and sank, spilling millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. This oil spill is a travesty -- it has devastated the environment, the economy, and the way of life for many communities along the Gulf Coast. I've been deeply disappointed by BP's neglect of safety and lack of progress in stopping the leak in the Gulf. This accident has also exposed the federal government's woefully inadequate oversight of the drilling industry.
First and foremost, every method at our disposal must be deployed to contain and clean-up the ongoing oil leak. Just as importantly, BP must be held responsible for all costs incurred as a result of the oil spill. By all accounts BP had no viable plan in place to deal with an accident of this magnitude. This is unacceptable, and taxpayers must not be left holding the bag. That's why I've cosponsored S. 3472, the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Unlimited Liability Act, which would eliminate the oil spill liability cap that currently limits economic damages paid by oil companies to $75 million. I am also an original cosponsor of S. 3462, which would grant subpoena power to President Obama's Oil Spill Commission that is investigating BP. This will ensure that the bipartisan commission has access to all the evidence it needs to fully investigate the causes of the spill and make meaningful recommendations on how to prevent similar disasters.
This spill is a call to action -- it is time to pass comprehensive energy and climate legislation to end our country's dependence on fossil fuels and transition to clean, renewable energy sources like wind, biofuels, and biomass from Minnesota. Please be assured that I will continue to closely monitor the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and will keep your thoughts in mind should legislation regarding offshore drilling come before the Senate for consideration.
Thank you again for contacting me, and I look forward to hearing from you in the future on this or any other matter of concern to you.
Sincerely,
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