. >>> more than a month later louisiana governor bobby jindal is not holding back his frustration. he has had enough of waiting for the government. the crude continuing to wash up on the beaches and marsh lands, jindal is launching a new plan of attack. >> reporter: if you want something done you've got to do it yourself. that message from louisiana governor bobby jindal who says bp and washington are too slow to clean up the oil contaminating the gulf coast. >> even when we report sightings of oil it is not responded to quickly enough. >> reporter: the oil on the beach is brown but the cleanup response is all red tape. >> excuses. leaders don't use excuses. >> again we have a national disaster, and we are being told to wait. >> we're asking bp to step up to the plate. i'm beg the federal government now to do the right thing. >> reporter: jindal backed by passion al parish leaders has his own plan to begin building sand barriers around precious he is tu airies. >> blackhawks, grinnooks. >> reporter: louisiana residents remember all too well the last time they waited for help. hurri

after a boat tour along louisiana's coast governor bobby jindal says the state will not wait for federal approval to build sand barriers. >> this shows you why it's so important to keep the oil out of our wetlands. important for louisiana. important for the gulf. it's important for the entire country. >> reporter: oil is pushed into louisiana's marshes affecting critical breeding grounds. some fishermen believe it may be beyond saving already. >> it's over an inch thick, maybe more. it's like peanut butter or fudge. the marsh is already destroyed. it's here. you know, and look at here. it's already here. this is going to die. in a couple days the grass is gone. >> reporter: secretary of the interior ken salazar and homeland security secretary janet napolitano will lead a delegation to the region to fly over the affected areas and take a look at bp's response. >> if we find they're not doing what they're supposed to be doing we'll push them out of the way. >> reporter: there is already another setback. the straw they inserted into the leaking pipe is only siphoning half as much as it was

but louisiana's governor bobby jindal is saying too little too late. so along with other state leaders and locals familiar with the area, the governor hatched a plan of attack. they are building a berm that would provide a shield from the oil spill. >> we have two options. we can either fight this oil off of our coast and protect louisiana or we're going to be spending months and years removing oil along thousands of miles of fragmented wetlands that serve as a critical nursery for marine wildlife for the gulf and for our country. >> interior secretary ken salazar saying fix it or step aside. he is in louisiana today along with janet napolitano. at 5:30, we are live in louisiana with a look at what is happening later today. federal officials are looking into another tragic disaster. today arc congressional commitee will hold a hearing in the state of west virginia concerning the mine close that killed 29 workers. investigators say there was a dangerous build-up of methane gas inside the mine. >>> investigators are trying to find out what killed a six-

five weeks have passed and with no solution in sight, louisiana governor bobby jindal is saying bp should step aside if it cannot get the job done. the state has start the building sand barriers around the estuaries. >> wave got two options. we can either fight this oil off of our coast and protect louisiana or -- or we'll be spending months an years removing oil along thousands of miles of fragmented wetlands that serve as a critical nursery for marine wildlife for the gulf and for our country. >> exterior secretary ken salazar and homeland security secretary janet napolitano will be back in louisiana today. white house says the justice department has been gathering information about the oil spill but would not say if the agency has opened a criminal investigation. >>> and now to a developing story. jamaica's government has declared a state of emergency because of violent clashes in the capital of kingston. supporters of an alleged drug lord fighting his extradition have been fighting with police. >>> another developing story we are following. the president of south korea says his countr

>> yes. >> brown: as you know, louisiana governor bobby jindal has been critical of the federal. today specifically he was talking about the need for more boom equipment and for permission to build sand barriers what is your response there? >> well, in the booming strategy i think he has got a point this is one of those case where i have gone to b.p. and raised a concern and they have been responsive. i had a really long talk with tony hayward over the weekend about what i call the retail end of this response. and that last mile where oil is impacting the shore, we need to move, cleanup teams there very, very quickly. and the ability and the agility for not only british petroleum and our our entire team to do that needs to improve. he was down there today working on that regarding the barrier islands and the berms, the korps of engineers is looking at this. i understand the idea. i understand how they perceive the effectiveness of these berms would be against stopping the oil but we also understand it will take six to nine months, maybe a year to build some of these. a lot of iss

. >> reporter: bobby jindal is not focused on who is in charge. he's frustrated. >> the oil hitting our coast, it's too little, too late. >> reporter: admiral allen stays government doesn't have everything it needs to 'do deal with this crisis. diane? >> later we'll hear what people had to say at a town meeting at a church last night. >>> but we move on now to another big story today. one that impacts millions of people looking to buy or sell a home. new numbers showed sales of existing homes jumped more than 7.5% last month. mortgage rates are plunging. here's david muir. >> reporter: why are mortgage rates dropping. near 50-year lows? that financial turmoil across europings that reluctant bailout for greece is pushing investors here. many are buying u.s. treasury bonds. the rates connected on those to our mortgages. >> when ten year treasury bonds come down, so do mortgage rates. >> reporter: the trillions in federal help and the $8,000 tax credit were coming to an end. now economists say expect another boost, this time, because of those treasur

bobby jindal, louisiana's governor, surveyed the damage. >> we don't want to see oil anywhere along louisiana'soast, but we especially don't want to see this oil in our fragile wetlands and our fragile ecosystem. >> reporter: bomb p. had two more setbacks today. a mile under water this tube is capturing a little more than half the oil it was a day ago. with wildlife trapped in the crisis, some birds suffering, others dying, camardelle also worries about this nearby island. a home for hundreds of nesting brown pelicans. their future as much at risk as the people of grand isle. >> it's first time in our life that we experienced something like that. you're realizing how valuable the water is to our livelihoods. >> reporter: this oil runs for seven miles on this beach and it comes at the worst possible time for this community. most people here from fishing or tourism, work for four months for money they will live off of all year long, and this is that critical time. right now grand isle's economy is drowning in oil. russ? >> mitchell: mark strassmann, thank you very much. and b.p. is catching new h

. >> reporter: bobby jindal says they have begun to build barriers to protect the coastline and fragile wildlife. as for residents they don't care who or how, they just want the water clean. but many don't believe it won't be possible until they dig a relief wall at the bottom of the well and that could be a month. >>> a special hearing on the explosion at the upper branch mine is scheduled today in beckly, west virginia. relatives of some of the miners killed in the explosion along with west virginia governor joe mansion and rock feller are among those to scheduled to testify. the hearing is days after a senate subcommittee heard testimony on the explosion from executives of massey energy, the company which owns the mine. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton says north korea must be held to account for the sinking of a south korean warship. secretary clinton made the comment during a meeting with chinese leaders in beijing. they want china's help in finding a solution to the situation. >>> the chinese government agrees to a currency exchange rate with the u.s. dollar. >>> and a new l

. >> reporter: governor bobby jindal says the state has begun building sand barriers to protect the coastline and its fragile wildlife. as for local residents, they don't care who or how. they just want the water clean. but many experts believe that won't even be possible until crews dig a relief well at the bottom of the gulf and that could take months. and the white house says the justice department has been gathering information about the oil spill, but won't say if a criminal investigation has been launched. michelle, back to you. >> tara mergener in washington. thanks. >>> during an interview yesterday, former republican vice presidential candidate sarah palin suggested the obama administration is too close to big oil. >> if there's any connection with the contributions made to president obama and his administration and the support by the oil companies to the administration, if there's any connection there to president obama taking so doggone long to get in there, to dive in there and grasp the complexity and the potential tragedy that we are seeing here in the gulf of mexico. >> the whi

but bobby jindal is saying too little, too late. craig boswell has the latest. >> reporter: too little, too late. that's a sentiment from a number of people from texas to florida. we expect the president to fly over the area today. ken salazar has threatened to push bp aside if they can't get the job done. and every day there is a new layer of frustration and anger here. >> it's already in the marsh. this is oil. >> reporter: oil has reached the marshes of lousiana. the governor said he's tired of waiting around. >> the day we appeared is upon us. the heavy oil has made landfall. we have to get this oil away from the wetlands. >> the smell is horrible. you can smell the raw oil. >> reporter: more than a month after the explosion, bp is still trying to cap the well. this week they will try to force a top kill. and if that doesn't work, they'll try plugging it with rubber and other substances. >> you can see it's an inch thick. it's like peanut butter or fudge. it's just globbed of it. glob -- globs of it. >> reporter: pelicans are co

that message from louisiana governor bobby jindal who says bp and washington are too slow to clean up the oil. >> even when we report sightings of oil, it is not being responded to quickly enough. >> reporter: some louisiana mayors agree with jindal. >> excuses. leaders don't use excuses. again, we have a national disaster and we are being told to wait. >> we are asking bp to step up to the plate. i'm begging the federal government now to do the right thing. >> reporter: jindal, backed by some passionate parish leaders, has his own plan to begin building barriers around precious estuaries. >> so we started that. >> reporter: coastal louisiana residents remember all too well the last time they waited for help while nature took its course, katrina still ingrained in their minds. >> reporter: man are building barriers on their own to save the land they love. >> it is something that will be irreppable damage to our eighth generation fishermen. gentleman we now have new skeed fouls what they expect to happen this week. >> reporter: bp officials say they hope to try again to patch up the sp

as state wildlife officials try unsuccessfully to rescue the board, louisiana governor bobby jindal pleased with the federal government to let him build new barrier islands, sand berms to do what booms clearly can't. >> one of the answers may be just coming in and burn the marsh afterwards, that's not enough of a plan. we need a better -- we need more urgency. we need a better plan. >> reporter: today governor jindal took the media on a tour of the coastal wetlands he is desperately trying to protect from the onslaught of oil. >> you can see the reality is, just going in here to try to clean this up will cause damage to this area, and the birds. >> reporter: the governor wants more help from washington. >> bp needs to pay for this, but absolutely the government needs to be in charge. >> reporter: plaquemines parish president, billy nungesser, says it's time for president obama to take control. >> he seems to care, but he needs to put his foot down and demand someone take charge. >> reporter: and this is what's headed louisiana's way. out in the gulf, we found even more massive slicks of oil

if this comes after louisiana's governor bobby jindal is criticizing the bp and the government for their how they are taking matters into their own hands. >> louisiana state leaders are asking to dredge sand from the sea floor and built 80 miles of levees to reinforce barrier islands in hopes of slowing the spread of oil into the marshlands. frustration and anger are mounting towards bp and the federal government. as crews worked to clean up oil washing ashore, dozens of miles of louisiana coast are coated with an oil sheen. wildlife and beaches threatens. beaches already closed. >> i don't feel they are doing everything they can. >> many are frustrated with bp and its efforts to try to stop the oil spill. if their latest move was a straw inserted into the well to siphon off the oil, but it's now or moving on a half it was days ago. >> we are united in wanting the same results. we want to stop polluting the ocean and if we want to kill this oilwell. >> 6 million gallons polluting the waters of the gulf. more of that expected to come ashore. the government is selling bp they will take ove

he met with governor bobby jindal and some of the first responders and held a briefing to talk aboutederal efforts to assist with protecting the gulf coast environment. the president also talked about the attempted car bomb incident in new york city. [no audio] >> bid afternoon, everybody. first, that me say a few words about the incident in new york city. i want to commend the work of the nypd, the new york fire department, an fbi, which responded swiftly and aggressively to a dangerous situation. i also want to commend the vigilant citizen who noted this but -- this suspicious activity reported it to the authorities. i just got off the phone on the way down here with mayor bluebird to make sure that the mayor bloomberg to make sure that state and federal officials are coordinating a effectively. we are taking every step necessary to ensure our state and local partners have the full support and cooperation of the federal government. we will do what is necessary to protect the american people and determine who is behind this potentially deadly act and see that justice is done. i will

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bobby jindal took a tour of the coast on thursday. the oil has moved 12-miles in to the state's marshes. >> these are critical breeding grounds for residential birds like brown pelicans and a migratory stopping.for other species. this is why it is so important to keep the oil out of the wetlands it is important for louisiana, the gulf and the country. >> reporter: b, 3 says the tube on the gulf floor has captured 500,000-gallons of oil but it is slowing down. ken salazar said the government could take over the cleanup effort if bp doesn't move faster. >>> five after the hour. time for another "living $mart" report. jessica doyle is here. you say there are more airline fees coming our way. what now? >> first we have the food. we were charged for food and then luggage and now carrying it on. and now there is a fee to fly during the summer. airlines have hiked prices for summer travel by slapping on a surcharge for flying a so- called peak travel day. every day in summer. our partners at "usa today" say they are 10 to $30 for each one- w

. >> reporter: louisiana state governor bobby jindal says these will serve as staging platforms to absorb 25 miles of boom. >> you hook it. stake it into the ground across an option in -- opening in the marsh. and the wave action will help the oil collect in these. >> reporter: ribbons of rust- colored crude oil could reach land friday. satellite images show the slick is now reaching the mississippi delta. and the damage to wildlife is already evident. this portuguese man-of-war struggled, barely alive. >> manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the coast guard is once again planning to burn off some of the oil on the surface. >> the water is slowly starting to recede. revealing the true extent of the damage across tennessee. and it is very bad. jessica is following the story from the newsroom. jessica? >> reporter: it's a grim picture in the historic city of nashville. the country music hall of fame and the grand ole opry house both were flooded. rescuers had to pluck stranded residents from their flooded homes. at least 10 people were killed by the flooding waters in nashville alo

governor bobby jindal's frustration is palpable. he wants the federal government to give permission for a emergency permit to build barriers around the coast and for bp to hire more workers to help clean up. >> the day we feared is upon us. the heavy oil has made landfall. we have to fight this away from our wetlands. >> reporter: with many ideas on how to clean up the spill, this scientist said he has the answer. >> something edible. >> reporter: a food additive that soaks up the oil. >> and it will absorb the hydrocarbons and release it back into the water and then after you take this, you can recycle it. >> reporter: some coast guard officials say they too are frustrated and admit they need to press bp harder for a quicker response to the oil spill. in venice, lousiana, jonathan seare, fox news. >> government officials and environmental expect experts -- experts say it might be impossible to get it out of the marsh lands. they have considered setting the wet lands on fire or flooding it to wash out all of the oil. >>> well new th

. >> local leaders and louisiana governor bobby jindal say jack boat barges like this one, will serve as staging on the gulf. >> you look it. stake it in the ground, across an option in the marsh. and it will actually, the wave action will help the oil collect. >> ribbons of rust-colored crude oil. satellite shows it is reaching the mississippi delta. and the damage to wildlife is already evident. this portuguese man-of-war struggled to stay alive. >> homeland security scet secretary -- secretary janet napolitano, along with others will tour the region tomorrow. >>> if you're waiting near someone to get home from work, let's check the roads. >> we have three accidents. one of vem involving -- them involving a motorcycle. on the outer loop. and again, it is involving a motorcycle. causing a backup just past 97. meantime nbeckliesville, we have another vehicle involving -- accident involving a motorcycle. that accident at falls road. unfortunately, no real alternate. and as far as getting around that accident scene. >>> now, meantime, there's a crash involving a motorcycle in catonsvill

. >>> local leader bobby jindal says boats like this one will serve as staging platforms in the gulf coast. >> you're looking at a stake in the ground, across an opening in the marsh. and it will actually -- the wave action, will help the oil collect this. >> ribbons of rust-colored crude oil could collect friday. and the damage to wildlife is already evident. this portuguese man-of-war struggled, barely alive. manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> homeland security secretary janet napolitano, along with other high-ranking officials in the obama administration will tour the region tomorrow and friday. >>> fears of witness intimidation are prompting investigation. kai is live in the newsroom to explain what is sparking the concerns. >> reporter: federal investigators say miners and victims' families might not feel comfortable about passing on conditions of the mine. 21 workers died on april 5th in an explosion. it's the worst u.s. mining disaster in 40 years. massey energy owns the upper big branch mine. a spokesperson says the company will fully cooperate with all investigations.

governor bobby jindal is tired of wai around. >> the oil has reached our wetlands. >> the spell is horrible. you can smell the oil. >> reporter: bp is still trying to cap the well. this week the oil giant will try what is called a top kill, forcing thick mud and cement into the blown out well and if that doesn't work they'll try plugging it with rubber and other sources. >> look here. it's like peanut butter or fudge and it's just globs and globs of it. and it's oil and it's probably got the disbursements in. >> reporter: pelicans are covered in ooze. >> everything in the area. nothing can survive. >> reporter: government officials are frustrated by bp response. >> deadline after deadline has been missed. >> every day we're not given approval on the emergency permit to do sand booms and every day the choice is made for us as more and more shoreline is covered in oil. >> reporter: 65 miles according to governor jindal. they say there is another delay as the oil continues to spread and move inward to the lousiana marshes and wildlife habitat. back to you. >> thank you, craig. >>> another disa

meanwhile, louisiana governor bobby jindal says the state is not waiting for federal approval to startbuilding sand barriers to protect the coastline. this as bp has pushed back its attempt to plug the leak. kristen dahlgren has more from venice, louisiana. >> reporter: louisiana's coastline, a once rich and fertile wetland now almost too much to bear. >> as you can see out here, this beautiful god given -- god given -- >> reporter: crude goes past oil-logged booms, onto pelican breeding grounds. >> it's inconceivable that something like this could happen and nothing happens about it. >> reporter: like the oil, the outrage is spreading. >> all i've heard for the last week is excuses why the coastal plain can't be done. a list of them. >> reporter: one by one, louisiana's parish presidents called out bp and the president. why hundreds of trained captains are sitting idol when they could be laying boom. >> we have trained about 200 fishermen who are not working in this parish. >> reporter: there are frustrations with the top kill, bp's latest plan to stop the leak has been pushed back to

today bobby jindal of louisiana, standing alongside salazar blasted the government for its response which he says is worsening the situation. >> we need decision maker unless the coast guard on the ground. >> we are working with the best contractors the world. the people we work with all over the world. we have had support all across the industry. so i don't know what they would do different. >> reporter: what will be different tomorrow is the focus that shifts back here to washington where tomorrow the senate will open hearings in to the $75 million cap that is currently in place for damages against bp. will? >> thank you. >>> what if you really wanted to see the "american idol" finale live but weren't at home to do so. there is a way to do it. mobile dtv. technology unveiled tonight at the consumer showcase. and it is where melanie alnwick is standing by with an update. >> hi, will. there's a lot of devices out here that i've taken a sneak peek at. we will show you some later. think back to the digital tv transition. because we had that transition, now digital tv is bringing in to peopl

today during a visit to venice, louisiana, governor bobby jindal delivered the bad news.th the oil is likely to take is west of the mouth of the mississippi thus right into the heart of this region's oyster, shrimp and fish beds. >> let's make no mistake about it. this leaking oil has the potential to absolutely jeopardize louisiana's way of life. >> this is venice right here on this map. we're about 35 miles from the mouth of the mississippi river. currently the oil is to the southeast of the river. and the forecast models have it bringing it to the west and wrapping around the mississippi river delta. >> reporter: there was also a greater sense of urgency to get this boat out to sea. it's designed to anchor out near the spill. it was loaded up with special cotton booms made to soak up the oil on top of the water. workers sprayed down oily booms used to hold the underwater contamination in check and readied them to be used again. it was described today as their last line of defense. the boat that you saw was expected to be put in place by sometime this evening. it's one

the leaking well on tuesday but with crude spill spewing from an oil rig in the gulf, governor bobby jindal and locals are building a chain of burms that would skirt the coastline and provide a shield from the oil spills. >> we've really only got two options. we can either fight the oil off of the coast and protect louisiana or we're going to be spending months and years removing oil along thousands of miles of fragmented wetlands that serve as a nursery for marine wildlife for the gulf and our country. >> reporter: federal officials are pressing bp for a solution and interior secretary ken salazar is saying fix it or step aside. >>> the oil spill has politicians pointing fingers. former vice-presidential candidate sarah palin and white house press secretary robert gibbs are trading jabs over the gulf coast disaster. julie kurtz has more on the war of words that played out on the sunday talk shows. >> the back and forth between sarah palin and the white house centers on the impact of oil company campaign crib uses. when the former alaska governor a was asked how she believes the obama admin

louisiana governor bobby jindal. >> today, you see this jack-up barge, this jack-up barge will be leavingishermen, you're going to see louisianians, who know this area better than others, not only devise this plan, but be ready to help implement this plan, and this is what it's all about. >> reporter: many of the men whose seafaring livelihoods are threatened by the oil slick will be put to work. >> we need to come up with a plan to keep the rest of our people employed and keep the marina open. >> reporter: at the delta marina in empire, louisiana, manager louis houvenaeghel said he's planning to house at least 1,000 men in a bid to make up lost revenue from a commercial and recreational fishing ban. >> it's hard to hear myself say it that we're going to benefit from a tragedy. but what else do you do? the people we saw going fishing this morning, i talk to them on a daily basis, and they need to know what exactly... where does the rest of my life stand? where is my livelihood going to be tomorrow? >> reporter: to the east, in alabama, 750 people jammed a town hall meeting in gulf shores

. >> local leaders and louisiana governor, bobby jindal say barges like this one will serve as staging platforms out in the gulf to lay down 24 miles of boom. >> you hook it, stake it in the ground across an opening in the marsh and it will actually, the wave action will help the oil collect. >> ribbons of rust colored crude oil could reach land friday. the slick is now reaching the mississippi delta. and the damage to wildlife is already evident. this man of war struggled barely alive. >> also 35 endangered sea turtles have turned up dead along the gulf coast shoreline, but wildlife investigators say they have no signs of oil. so lesli, what they are trying to determine is whether those turtles were caught in the nets of fishermen who were eager to increase their shrimp catch ahead of the oil spill. >> manuel, you just told us what the crews are trying to do to contain this oil. what's being done to help with all the wildlife? >> reporter: well, that's what they are trying to figure out now. they are looking at turtles, whether they ate fish that were contaminated by oil, whether they

with that, let me turn it over to bobby engine dall -- jindal, the governor of louisiana. he has a few words, and he will be followed by the secretary of the interior, ken salazar. >> i want to thank our secretaries and the senators for coming to louisiana again. we had some good, direct and frank talks. offer the past weeks i have visited each of the different parishes and cities and efficiency. we need to protect our coast. unfortunately, our visits have now also included on the ground assessments of the damage caused by this oil spoil. for anyone who has seen the damage or seen the impact of this oil first hand, you know what we have been saying is true. this oil threatens not only threatest our coast and wes lands, it fundamentally threatens our way of life in louisiana. i went out on a boat yesterday, and we saw islands covered in oil where our brown pelicans nest. the brown pelican is obviously our state bird. it was only several months ago removed from the endangered speak cease list. the oil may kill off mush of the marshaland. a few days ago we took a boat out and

louisiana governor bobby jindal said this afternoon that thicker oil is now hitting his state's wetlands. >> we're beginning to see the heavier oil. you didn't see this heavy oil off the coast a couple of days ago. again, the concern is, is this oil coming submerged oil? is this oil coming in? and part of the concern is the tides have come and gone. they've not taken the oil out. >> brown: state department confirmed it was in rare talks with the cuban government amid fears that strong currents could carry the oil far eastward. there was some good news as well. the coast guard said today that tarballs that washed up in southern florida were unrelated to the spill. and in louisiana today, coast guard rear admiral mary landry said weather conditions were helping. >> folks are working tirelessly along the shoreline . we did have some impact, more impact on the shoreline in the mississippi delta area than previously, and so folks are really greefl out there with strategies to protect the marshes. >> reporter: b.p., which leased the sunken rig, also said it was having more success and now capt

today, louisiana governor bobby jindal flew over those islands to observe the damage firsthand. eyewitnesses have reported seabirds diving into oily waters and dead jellyfish washing up on the beaches. the oil hasn't crept as far as alabama, but workers are still deploying more booms to try to keep it out of mobile bay. the edge of the slick is now about 30 miles offshore and stationary for now, but forecasts are it could reach the beaches in three or four days, depending on the weather. it's a beautiful spring day on dauphin island on the south coast of south alabama. there are a lot of people on the beach, but we're told there should be a lot more. several we spoke with are wondering if they'll be able to come back anytime soon. sonia summer has been coming to these shores for 15 years. >> i am concerned about it, mainly for the wildlife and or the marine life. the beaches won't be white, but i am sure it will come back. they will get it fixed. >> reporter: jeff villmer and his family are visiting here from st. louis, and worries about the long-term impact on tourism. >> it is

and he probably should have had made daily press conferences, as bobby jindal did or rudy giuliani did after 9/11. so that would have been nice, if he maybe explained more, or showed more theatre but that would not have closed the hole at the bottom of the ocean. and so you know, i'm not sure we should really be looking to the government in these circumstances . >> lehrer: replace the word "government" with "president" it is not the government, the opinion ree or the bureaucracy but the president, mark's point that like it or not, when things get rough, they're going to look to the president. is that inevitable? you are saying it's not? >> i'm not sure it was in the 19th century. i'm not sure that is the way we naturally are. the guy in the shrimp business and mes have a sense. the government has certain jobs and part of the job is to regulate the oil industry so this thing doesn't happen as much as it could. part of the job is to help people who are hurting, who are in those industries, who are in those towns, who are in the restaurants. that's clearly a part of the government's job.

he met with bobby jindal and some of the first responders, and we expect him to make a statement.e expect him to talk about also, perhaps, the attempted car bomb incident in new york city last night. you're watching live coverage here on c-span. >> all right, good afternoon, everybody. first, let me say a few words about the incident in new york city. i want to commend the work of the nypd, the new york fire department, and the fbi, which responded swiftly and aggressively to a dangerous situation, and also want to commend the vigilance citizens who noticed the suspicious activity and reported it to the authorities. i just got off the telephone on the way down here with mayor bloomberg to make sure that state and federal officials are courting affectively. since last night, my national security team has been taking every step necessary to ensure that our states and local partners of the full support and cooperation of the federal government. we're going to do what is necessary to protect the american people, to find out who is behind this potentially deadly act, and to see that ju

and by the way, we had the governor of louisiana, bobby jindal, as well as parish president who are taking part in this meeting because we want to emphasize the importance of coordinating between local, state and federal officials throughout this process. now, i think the american people are aware, certainly the folks down in the gulf coast are aware that we are dealing with a massive and unprecedented environmental disaster. the oil could seriously damage the economy and the environment of our gulf states and it could extend for a long time. it could jeopardize the livelihoods of thousands of americans who call this place home. and that's why the federal government has launched and coordinated and all hands-on on desk. after explosion on the drilling rig, it began with an aggressive search and rescue effort to evacuate 1158 people, including three -- 115 people, including three badly injured people and my heart goes out to the families of those who have not been found. when the drill rig sank on thursday, we investigated by remotely-operated vehicles, the entire 5,000 feet of pipe that's

louisiana governor, bobby jindal, told us, he has tried for weeks to get an answer from b.p. about the dispersements being used. but they wouldn't tell him. >> they decided to do it without us. >> reporter: along the coast, a state at siege. national guard filling gaps in barrier islands. this dam was completed wednesday. by thursday, thick oil was lapping up against it. >> we're using every substance, every material, to keep the oil out. once it gets to the wetlands, it will be nearly impossible to clean up. >> reporter: and the real priority is protecting these wetlands. the governor told me by this count, they're 7,000 miles of wetlands here in louisiana alone. while they're winning some victories, it's really too late to win what overall is a war. >> that it is. jeffrey, thank you. >>> joining us now is b.p.'s coo doug suttles. mr. suttles, let's get down to it. people have had enough of it. initially, you were saying 5,000 barrels were leaking. now, we can see for ourselves that it's much more than that. could be close to 100,000. did you deliberately misjudge the size o

by the way, we had the governor of louisiana bobby jindall and parish president who is taking part ofhis meeting. we want to emphasize of coordinating between local, state and federal officials throughout this process. now, i think the american people are now aware that we're dealing with the massive and potentially unprecedented environmental disaster. the oil that is still leaking from the well could seriously damage the economy and environment of our gulf states. it could extend for a long time. it could jeopardize the livelihoods of thousands of americans who call this place home. that is why the federal government has launched and coordinated and all hands on deck relentless response to this crisis from day one. after the explosion on the drilling rig, it begin with an aggressive search and rescue effort to evacuate a 115 people, including three badly injured. my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the 11 workers who have not been found. when the drill unit sank on thursday, we immediately investigated by remotely operated vehicles the entire 5,000 feet of pipe that is o

. >> reporter: louisiana's governor bobby jindal is running out of patience. >> waiting for a decisionndrejing our sand boom plan from the u.s. army corps of engineers for two weeks. >> reporter: hoping to create sand berms that would keep the oil 50 mys from the coast but says the federal government has been slow to approve the plan. >> and idea is on our own we'll move forward even in the absence of approval for the dredges, we'll move forward. >> reporter: comparisons are beginning to be heard to another environmental disaster, hurricane katrina. >> just last week we ran to a group of workers that had been waiting for three days to deploy a boom. that's unacceptable. >> reporter: janet napolitano and secretary of the interior ken salazar are expected to arrive in the gulf today joining the epa's lisa jackson to inspect bp's response. >> if we find they're not doing what they're supposed to be doing we'll push them out of the way appropriately and we'll move forward to make sure thatting is being done to protect the gulf coast. >> reporter: no shortage of inspection tours that will b