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>> if the weather holds, it's possible this weekend they could do this static kill and once and for all kill this well. that would mean we would never know the actual amount of oil that was pouring out of there on any given day. is that right? >> that's what -- well, it would mean bp lawyers would be able to argue that. last night i said it was a $7,000 fine. that's incorrect. >> $4300. >> i stand corrected on that. but that's a lot of money. >> that's how much they would have to pay, $4300 per barrel of oil. >> as i understand it, that's the top they would have to pay. i think it's unbelievab...

Or fact as to the amount of oil that came out there. it is a shame that we'll never know. it is a shame that the government never insisted that we know. >> we asked the white house today whether they were going to demand that the flow rate actually be measured. they basically punted to thad allen, saying it's up to the unified command. thad allen says they're kind of looking into it, but sort of seems to be content with this thing being closed off. >> i guess. and there will be a lot of books written about this. that is one of the things i can't wait to find out. why no one simply said do that...

Wants to talk to bp ceo tony hayward and why after several days and countless phone calls we still can't get an answer about the flow rate. they're calling it transparency? we're keeping them honest next.

Enjoyed your writing today. john ridley, david gergen, thank you very much. why the foreign senate committee wants to talk to tony hayward. we still can't get information about the flow rate. you know, when i grow up, i'm going to own my own restaurant. i want to be a volunteer firefighter. when i grow up, i want to write a novel. i want to go on a road trip. when i grow up, i'm going to go there. i'm going to work with kids.

To a jury, take it to some find or fact as to the amount of oil that came out there. it is a shame that we'll never know. it is a shame. >> we asked the white house today whether they were going to demand that the flow rate actually be measured. they basically punted to thad allen, saying it's up to the unified command. thad allen, seems to be content about this being written off. >> that is one of the things i can't wait to find out. why no one simply said do that. there's not a good answer to it. i haven't heard it yet. >> certainly this isn't in bp's interest to know the actual number. >> i...