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>> bill: markets are open. the u.s. fed is considering a digital u.s. dollar. chairman jerome powell saying it would be a compliment to american currency and not a replacement. edward lawrence, intriguing story from the white house has more. what's up, edward, good morning. >> good morning, bill. the first step really for the u.s. to issue a u.s. digital currency. the federal reserve chairman says any digital currency would be specifically made for use by the general public. the fed chairman says the central bank digital currency would require careful thought and analysis. >> our key focus is ...

Total personnel are currently working the spill and 685,000 gallons of oily water have been collected so far using nearly 50 vessels and multiple aircraft engaged in the response. we will continue to push bp to engage in the strongest response possible. we will continue to oversee their efforts, to add to those efforts where we deem necessary, and to ensure, again, that under the law, that the taxpayers of the united states ultimately are reimbursed for those efforts. but that is not the key focus, i must say, right now. our key focus is making sure that people know what is going on and they u...

Their efforts to add to those efforts where we deem necessary and to ensure again that under the law, that the taxpayers of the united states ultimately are reimbursed for those efforts. but that is not the key focus, i must say, right now. our key focus is making sure that people know what is going on and they understand what relief efforts are underway, what the extent of the response is, what we know, what we don't know about this incident and how we intend to move forward. and with that, let me introduce admiral o'hara. >> thank you, secretary. good afternoon. i was asked to give you an up...

Thus far using 50 vessels and multiple aircraft engaged in the response. we will continue to push bp to engage in the strongest response possible. we will continue to oversee their efforts to add to those efforts, where we deem necessary, and to insure again, that, under the law, that the taxpayers of the united states ultimately are he i am bursted for those -- reimbursed for those efforts. but that is not the key focus, i must say, right now. our key focus is making sure that people know what is going on. they understand what relief efforts are underway, what the extent of the response is, w...

Contain this oil slick. listen to janet napolitano. >> we'll be taking a very close look at efforts underway, particularly to minimize the environmental risks in the area. our key focus is making sure that people know what is going on, and they understand what relief efforts are underway, what the extent of the response is, what we know, what we don't know, about this incident and how we intend to move forward. bill: homeland security chief janet napolitano, one of president obama's top people, going to the area today. kris gutierrez is there, live in venice. what can you see from the water, w...