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Allegedly knew of safety concerns with another rig in the gulf that had been operating without proper engineering documents. >> joining us now on the phone is mike mason and he worked on an oil rig in alaska for more than a 18 years and mike is now a whistleblower claiming that bp has falsified tests for years and mike, thanks for joining us this morning. >> you're welcome. thank you. first, let's start with what you make of, what bp is now saying, claiming this morning that they're making progress that they didn't know about these problems in the past when all of the documents seemed to point...

>> do you like my wardrobe change? >> very good. in the 2007 documentary you did, "sicko," you went to great lengths to show what insurance companies will do as a customer and patient when you actually start costing them money. this doesn't surprise you at all. >> no, in fact they're supposed to do it. they're legally required, have a fiduciary responsibility, according to our laws, to maximize profits for their shareholders. so they're legally required to do whatever, whatever they can do, to make as much money as possible for their shareholders. the way you make money with an insurance compa...

Thanks for staying with us. >> do you like my wardrobe change? >> very good. in the 2007 documentary you did, "sicko," you went to great lengths to show what insurance companies will do as a customer and patient when you actually start costing them money. this doesn't surprise you at all. >> no, in fact they're supposed to do it. they're legally required, have a fiduciary responsibility, according to our laws, to maximize profits for their shareholders. so they're legally required to do whatever, whatever they can do, to make as much money as possible for their shareholders. the way you make m...

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Say the testimony released today from the acting a.t.f. director nelson shows the justice department is actively withholding information and prohibiting people from telling the truth. in a letter today to attorney general eric holder the lawmakers warn him to stop stonewalling saying, "it's not a fishing expedition." time for d.o.j. to get out of spin mode and in disclosure mode. nelson claims he wanted to meet with congress about fast and furious and that the d.o.j. said no. they were more interested in protecting the administration politically. "it was frustrating," nelson said. "it appears ...