we have to recognize that, -pdespite our best efforts, oil has caused damage to our coastline and its wildlife. no matter how effectiveeour response is, there will be more oil and damage before this siege is done. that is why the second thing we are focused on is the recovery and restoration of the gulf coast. you know, for generations, men and women who call this region home have made their living from the water. that living is now in jeopardy. i've spoken to fishermen who do not know how they will support their families this year. i have seen empty docks and restaurants with fewer customers, even in areas where the beaches are not affected. i have talked to owners of shops and hotels who wonder when the tourists might start coming back. the sadness and the anger they feel is not just about the money they have lost. it is about a wrenching anxiety, that their way of life may be lost. i refuse to let that happen. tomorrow, i will meet with the chairman of bp and inform him that he is to set aside whatever resources are necessary to compensate the workers and those who have been harmed