Rep. Baird addresses the the externalities the oil industry is not required to pay for in regards to oil spill clean up. Rep. Gordon asks the panel to recomend which areas of research the government should invest in for the future.

Speakers: Rep. Brian Baird, D-Washington, Science & Technology Subcommittee on Energy & Environment, Chairman; Rep. Lynn Woosley, D-California; Rep. Bart Gordon, D-Tennessee, 6th District, Chairman of the Full Committee; Kevin Costner, Actor & Ocean Therapy Solutions Partner.