Representative Baird questions Dr. Albert Venosa about the extent of knowledge known of the dangers of drilling in the Gulf before applications were approved. Representative Hall asks the pannel about the influx of ideas for oil spill clean up since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and about the research and technology gained in the last twenty years using federal funding prompted by the Exxon Valdez spill.

Speakers: Rep. Brian Baird, D-Washington, Science & Technology Subcommittee on Energy & Environment- Chairman; Dr. Albert Venosa, National Risk Management Research Laboratory Land Remediation & Pollution Control Director; Rep. Ralph Hall R-Texas, 4th District; Douglas Helton, NOAA Incident Operations Coordinator; Capt. Anthony Lloyd, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Incident Management & Preparedness-Chief

This video is part 4 of the 19 part series: BP oil spill clean up technology ideas.