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AirTalk

Congressman Waxman grills big oil

By AirTalk Staff
Published Jun 16, 2010
U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) gestures as he speaks on NBC's 'Meet the Press' during a taping at the NBC studios
U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) gestures as he speaks on NBC's 'Meet the Press' during a taping at the NBC studios
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Congressman Waxman grills big oil
Members of Congress chastised oil execs yesterday, charging that they are as unprepared to avert environmental catastrophes like BP's. Rep. Henry Waxman, the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, asserted that the companies' spill response plans amounted to “paper exercises'” that mirrored BP's failed plan. Will the hearings result in any tangible improvements? Or is this just political theater?

Members of Congress chastised oil execs yesterday, charging that they are as unprepared to avert environmental catastrophes like BP's. Rep. Henry Waxman, the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, asserted that the companies' spill response plans amounted to “paper exercises'” that mirrored BP's failed plan. Will the hearings result in any tangible improvements? Or is this just political theater?

Guest:

Henry Waxman, Congressman (D-CA 30th District), Chairman Energy and Commerce Committee