NEW : The U.S. Coast Guard collected samples that will be tested for any connection to BP 's Deepwater Horizon oil spill , according to Brevard County spokeswoman Kimberly Prosser . BP spokesman says up to 1,500 cleanup workers sickened . NEW : Oral arguments on drilling ban begin again . Thursday is new day for linking illegal drilling to ruptured well . Rough weather continues to be a factor in cleanup .
NEW : BP spokesman says up to 1,500 cleanup workers sickened . NEW : Oral arguments on drilling ban begin again . Thursday is new day for linking illegal drilling to ruptured well . Rough weather continues to be a factor in cleanup .