Washington, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz issued the following statement after President Obama’s Oval Office Address this evening responding to the Gulf Coast oil spill. 

“The President’s address tonight demonstrates that responding to the BP oil spill is a top priority for him and his administration. However, I won’t be satisfied with the response until oil stops flowing into the Gulf and BP’s executives are held fully accountable for their actions, which are desecrating the environment and devastating the Gulf Coast economy. Moving forward, it is imperative that we put in place adequate regulations and oversight to ensure safe and responsible drilling and that we move ahead on an energy policy that increases alternative sources of energy.” 

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