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Over this in congress? you know, i don t i remember charlie milansan who is from louisiana, he certainly did cry. i don t know if that was ed marky. you re right, you re right. it was such an emotional issue for so many lawmakers. after listening to your story, it s like, you re kidding, nothing has been passed? and, you know, i remember going down to louisiana in october. it s sort of striking this balance for people in that area. this is their economy. this is their livelihood. this is also their coastline. and so when you talk to average americans who this really affects them, not just in their livelihood, but they re trying to strike a balance, as well, and they actually had some issues with how democrats approached the drilling moratorium. but they also do want to see some safety, so they re demanding both things, carol. brianna keilar, live on capitol hill, thanks so much. head over to cnn.com/oil disaster to see the effects the ....
To keep the oil industry going in the gulf. when we spoke to the president, we told him that we needed the oil industry, that it would so vital to our economy and we will still fight for the oil industry every day because that s what our husband would want to do and that s what we do to owner them. interior secretary ken salizar lifted a deep water drilling moratorium. drillers had met new safety standards so it issued its first permit. 11 permits to drill have been issued. six companies are now drilling. cnn money s pop pop harlow spent a day on one of the oil platforms to check tout state of the industry. take a look. we are on the platform. ....
With them, we have resolved it, the emergency at least part of it and we will continue and the same way we are committed to finishing the process of bringing new orleans back. new orleans is significantly back. but it is not all there. it is a long process. it is a large great city that suffered terrible damage. i think the country will listen to this and believe the president here. shannon: and the last word here. this is a storm. emotions are very high on both sides. how tough is it politically to manage expectations? it is stuff. this is an important speech for the president and he has to make it. unfortunately for him i don t think his speech will make up the ground that is needed. actions speak louder than words. until the economy comes back to new orleans and people come home that left after katrina, i don t think people will feel comfortable. i know in response to the oil spill the president put in place a deep water drilling ....
Witnesses called on the obama administration to reverse a deep water drilling moratorium imposed after the spill. we want to work. we want to be able to do our jobs, support our families, and support our local economy. reporter: leslie bertucci s company suo she says she s taken a 75% pay cut, hoping to keep 14 employees. the man charged with handling claims says the problem is determining the proximity of who is hurt. how far from the beach does a steakhouse that s lost 30% of its business because of a downswing in tourism what constitutes an eligible tourist claim? reporter: ken feinberg said his blueprint for emergency payments should be complete by the end of the week. emily schmidt, abc news, washington. now here is a look at your wednesday weather. severe storms from iowa to western new york. gusty winds, hail and flooding from des moines to buffalo. thunderstorms along the gulf coast and in kentucky, ....
Again. until we run through the scenario and find out what happens and what is done, including four run by b.p., it is, it s our responsibility to make sure that it s reasonably safe. two courts ruled against the moratorium. drilling companies argue the moratorium is too broad. government officials said friday they would announce modified deep water drilling moratorium in several days. earlier we told you how fishermen in louisiana are outraged over they say are the delayed claim payment for fox business. to be fair and balanced b.p. issued a statement and response and we want to bring it to you. they say b.p. has not stopped payment, nor has it suspended future payment. they went on to say it overnighted 406 checks to the fishermen lawyer s office last week. fidel castro, the former leader of cuba and head of the country communist party made a rare public appearance, his first since falling ill four years ago. ....