paul of kentucky also getting reminded of his support for bp at his first debate last night with democratic challenger jack conway. perhaps most telling was an interview with a republican no longer in power, johnny burton. for five years head of president bush's mms. the agency that oversaw drilling. burton the former owner of an oil company telling the wyoming star tribune, quote, when i was there it worked well. her successor also part of dick cheney's wyoming republican circle and once cheney's intern refused to comment. he is now president of the trade group representing offshore drillers. let's turn first to the executive director of the louisiana environmental action network, part of the coalition behind bp makes me sick.com. thanks again for your time tonight. >> oh, keith, it's an honor to be here. thank you so much. a pleasure to share with you. >> your reaction to this report from green wire concerning the toxicity levels that bp is itself reporting among cleanup workers? >> keith, i wish i could say i was surprised. i wish i could say i was shocked