On June 16 , 2010 , the committee issued a press release critical of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama for negotiating an agreement with energy company BP to waive the $ 75 million federal limit on oil company liability for oil spills . The statement called the agreement requiring BP to set aside $ 20 billion to pay damage claims for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill a " Chicago-style political shakedown " by the White House
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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