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Resolution to them today. one question you were asked is b.p. paid out $130 million in claims already. does that count on the $20 billion? here is what you said wednesday before the house committee. let's look. >> i think the $130 million that has been paid out so far is not part of the $20 billion. that has been paid by b.p. separately, independent of the escrow account. i think that's right. i think that's right. >> major: do we know for sure? can we resolve it? what is the situation, what is the $20 billion, do they comix? >> $130 million has been paid out and it is not part of the $20 bill...

Paid out millions of dollars in claims, does it count on the 20 billion? here's what you said wednesday before the house committee. >> i think the 130 million paid out so far is not part of the 20 billion, paid by bp separately, independent of the escrow account. >> i think that is right. i think that's right. >> do we know for sure, what is the 20 billion and what is paid out so far. >> 130 million has been paid out and it is not part of the $20 billion escrow fund, that is being set up as we speak. that will be used to pay claims and... >> it has not been paid down in any way. >> that's corr...

He has promised to speed up the way bp pays claims. right now, kenneth feinberg is testifying before the house panel about the process. president obama appointed feinberg as claims administrator. he explained his role to the house small business committee. >> this is an entirely independent facility. it is not beholden to the administration. it is not beholden to bp. by agreement they decided let's establish and fund a truly credible, independent facility that will process eligible claims and pay them promptly. second, understand, please, that i am not the administrator of the $20 billion escr...

But if you put money directly into these 527s, these action groups that can hide behind regulations and keep their donors secret, you can lobby directly to the american people, you can advocate directly for a cause. and in this case stop initiatives that would have cost them money but ultimately help the greener future that people profess to want. >> the intent of the largest of the political contributions, that one $3 million dose in one spot, that's obvious, that's telling. it is to protect the bottom line of the corporation. despite the corporation's suggestion and then agreement to create ...

Has he gone out and stood between them and financial regulatory reform? well, no. but if you put money directly into these 527s, these action groups that can hide behind regulations and keep their donors secret, you can lobby directly to the american people, you can advocate directly for a cause. and in this case stop initiatives that would have cost them money but ultimately help the greener future that people profess to want. >> the intent of the largest of the political contributions, that one $3 million dose in one spot, that's obvious, that's telling. it is to protect the bottom line of t...