The committee chairman, Representative Edward Markey, was among the lawmakers who rejected the argument, saying the other companies' emergency response plans are no better than BP's.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

And he plans to help others who are seriously ill.

VOA: standard.2010.01.12

On Thursday, European Economic Commissioner Olli Rehn said he would personally inspect Greek's austerity plans after receiving a report from EU, European bank and IMF auditors who were in Athens this week.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26