This week, a federal commission released its report on the causes of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and what can be done to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
“„“It will override an ideological preference for less government, less government intrusion, less government cost,” Graham told reporters at the press conference Tuesday announcing the commission’s report.
“„“Members of Congress understand that this is not just a typical example of government regulating a private enterprise. This is government regulating land that the people of the United States own,” Graham added, noting this recognition will prompt an “exception” to opposition to additional regulation.
“„The co-chairmen of the spill commission made it clear Tuesday that a number of their recommendations could be implemented without congressional approval. And they made that case Tuesday afternoon to Obama at a White House meetingwith key administration officials.
“„It’s unclear whether the Obama will move on the recommendations, but E2 reported late Tuesday that the president instructed his staffto analyze the commission’s suggestions.