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Code Pink protestors stand behind Transocean CEO Steven Newman during oil executives testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Senate Oil Spill Hearing

Protestor looks on as BP America's chairman, Lamar McKay waits to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Code Pink protestor holding sign. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Protestors stand behind Transocean CEO Steven Newman during oil executives testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Transocean, which owned the damaged rig, is the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Keith Overton, Chairman of the Board, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TradeWinds Island Resorts testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Keith Overton, Chairman of the Board, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TradeWinds Island Resorts testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Keith Overton, Chairman of the Board, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TradeWinds Island Resorts testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Lieutenant General Thomas G. McInerney, United States Air Force (Ret.) testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Lieutenant General Thomas G. McInerney, United States Air Force (Ret.) testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Lieutenant General Thomas G. McInerney, United States Air Force (Ret.) testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Meg Caldwell JD, Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program; Executive Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Meg Caldwell JD, Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program; Executive Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Meg Caldwell JD, Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program; Executive Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Meg Caldwell JD, Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program; Executive Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Meg Caldwell JD, Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program; Executive Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Meg Caldwell JD, Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law & Policy Program; Executive Director, Center for Ocean Solutions, Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Dr. Steve Bortone of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Dr. Steve Bortone of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Dr. Eric May, Distinguished Research Scientist, Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center, Department of Natural Sciences University of Maryland Eastern Shore, testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) hears testimony as oil executives appear before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing, “Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico” on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Boxer is chairwoman of the Committee. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) hears testimony as oil executives appear before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing, “Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico” on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Boxer is chairwoman of the Committee. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Dr. Eric May, Distinguished Research Scientist, Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center, Department of Natural Sciences University of Maryland Eastern Shore, testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Dr. Eric May, Distinguished Research Scientist, Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center, Department of Natural Sciences University of Maryland Eastern Shore, testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) hears testimony as oil executives appear before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing, “Economic and Environmental Impacts of the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico” on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010. Boxer is chairwoman of the Committee. (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Experts on the impacts to local economies, fisheries and tourism, as well as wildlife and natural resources testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Experts on the impacts to local economies, fisheries and tourism, as well as wildlife and natural resources testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Dr. Eric May, Distinguished Research Scientist, Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center, Department of Natural Sciences University of Maryland Eastern Shore, testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)

Keith Overton, Chairman of the Board, Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, TradeWinds Island Resorts testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works investigating the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 (Photo by Jeff Malet)