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BP on the Capitol Hill Hot Seat
The CEO of BP, who once minimized the Gulf oil spill, apologized today at a congressional hearing. But Tony Hayward gave so few answers to a host of tough questions that one Democrat called him "irresponsible." Also, Israel agrees to ease restrictions on food and building material into Gaza, and California prepares the way for the electric car.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe CEO of BP, who once minimized the Gulf oil spill, apologized today at a congressional hearing. But Tony Hayward gave so few answers to a host of tough questions that one Democrat called him "irresponsible." Also, Israel agrees to ease restrictions on food and building material into Gaza. On Reporter's Notebook, will the Gulf oil spill create new interest in electric cars? What California is doing to spearhead a major change in transportation.
Banner iamge: BP Chief Executive Tony Hayward is sworn in before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee for a hearing on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill June 17, 2010 in Washington, DC. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images
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At a House sub-committee hearing today, Tony Hayward, the CEO of BP, apologized to the Gulf coast, all Americans and angry members of Congress, some of whom called on him to resign. They asked if BP cut corners to save money. Were warnings of trouble ignored? But it turned out there were more questions than answers.
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