President Obama meets with top BP officials at the White House to discuss the efforts to stop the oil leaking into the Gulf and BP’s responsibility not only to pay for the cost of the cleanup, but also to compensate residents and businesses that have suffered financially as a result of the oil spill.
In a visit that encompassed three states—Alabama, Florida and Mississippi—the President made his fourth trip to the Gulf Coast to assess the ongoing efforts to counter the BP oil spill.
President Obama reiterates his administration’s commitment to a strong, sustained response to one of the worst environmental disasters in our nation’s history.
National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the progress of the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill.
