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A protester is controlled by a Capitol Hill Police Officer while she calls for BP CEO Tony Hayward to be charged with a crime as he began to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee regarding BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil spill on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 17, 2010. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

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BP CEO Tony Hayward prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 17, 2010, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on "the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward, left, talks with Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 17, 2010, prior to testifying before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on "the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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** FILE ** Protestors stand behind BP CEO Tony Hayward as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, to testify before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, to testify before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward (left) talks with Rep. Henry A. Waxman, California Democrat, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, before testifying before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Protestors stand behind BP CEO Tony Hayward as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, to testify before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward looks around the hearing room on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, before testifying before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, before testifying before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward prepares to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward takes his seat on Capitol Hill in Washington on Thursday, June 17, 2010, before testifying before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee on the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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BP CEO Tony Hayward takes his seat on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday,June 17, 2010, prior to testifying before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on "the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and oil spill, (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Protestors stand behind BP CEO Tony Hayward, as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 17, 2010, to testify before the House Oversight and Investigations subcommittee hearing on "the role of BP in the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and oil spill. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Brown pelicans fly over booms collecting oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill near Queen Bess Island, Wednesday, June 16, 2010, in Grand Isle, La. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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The river Artuby floods Draguignan, southern France, Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say at least a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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A rescue truck is seen in Draguignan, southern France, Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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Damaged cars pile up in Draguignan, southern France, Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in Southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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A woman walks past overturned cars in Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say at least a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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The River Artuby floods Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say at least a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)

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Residents try to save a sports car from flooding near Draguignan, France, on Wednesday, June 16, 2010. Regional authorities in southeastern France say more than a dozen people have been killed and many are missing in the aftermath of flash floods that followed powerful rainstorms. Unusually heavy rains recently in the Var region have transformed streets into muddy rivers that swept up trees, cars and other objects. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)