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>> we are organizing these vessel of opportunities in groups, establishing the leader with the capability to communicate. a lot of boats are small and may not have radio systems. we are putting automated identification tracking devices on the larger vessels to have them displayed on a computer. we brought in extra aircraft into the area to increase surveillance as well. most recently three additional aircraft were deployed from air station new orleans to provide overhead sighting. >> he says he is sorry but not much more. the ceo of bp infuriated lawmakers at a hearing on the gulf oil disaster...

Of his own party. >> reporter: he isn't just any republican. he is the top republican on this very powerful committee, the energy and commerce committee. so as soon as he said this in the hearing, people were surprised, and democrats pounced on this and said, hey, look at what republicans are saying, and then had you many republicans, especially gulf state republicans saying, no, no, we don't agree with this. we think the only person who should be apologizing here is bp and then it went to republican leadership according to republican sources who said to barton, you must apologize immediately,...

Misconstrued in an opposite effect, i want to apologize for that misconstruction. >> reporter: and right after that, he also issued a much stronger written statement that said, i apologize for using the term shakedown with regard to yesterday's actions at the white house in my opening statement this morning, and i retract my apology to bp. >> criticizing the president is all part of politics, right? but some of the language being used is surprising. thank you both for being here. sherry, let me start with you. the president involved in a shakedown of bp, of all companies. now, you know how cod...