Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), the Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, says Tuesday that according to the committee’s investigation, outgoing BP CEO payed little attention to the risks the oil giant was taking with rig safety.
Waxman notes that a new offshore safety bill would ensure that rigs and drilling would have plans and back-up plans for all scenarios. (0:36)
Henry Waxman (D - Calif.), the Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, told reporters Tuesday that his committee’s has determined that BP made a series of risky decisions regarding well safety. Waxman said the investigation led to the creation of the Blowout Prevention Act which would be aimed at the prevention of future oil and gas spills. (0:19)
Blowout Prevention Act, Henry Waxman in Audio Deputy Secretary of the Interior David Hayes says the United States might be able to get future inspiration for the Blowout Prevention Act from the UK and Norway. (0:15)
Blowout Prevention Act, David Hayes in Audio 
