by slinkerwink
The Wall-Street Journal has reported the latest actions the government has taken in response to the oil spill, and I'm in approval of these actions: WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama, fighting to stay ahead of the political storm over the Gulf oil spill, is expected to announce on Thursday that the government will impose tougher safety requirements and more rigorous inspections on off-shore drilling operations. ... BP has said it will attempt the operation today. After initially balking a broadcasting the attempt on its live Internet feed, the firm relented at the request of the president and the administration response team, an administration official said. Company officials have cautioned the maneuver has never been done in such deep water. The leaking well is a mile below the surface. Please read for more good news on the government response so far below the jump:
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