Obama says he does n't know if Elizabeth Birnbaum was fired or resigned on her own . That official , Chris Oynes , launched the investigation that resulted in former New Orleans , Louisiana , supervisor Donald Howard 's firing in 2007 . Comment: Interior Department report cited inappropriate relationship between inspectors , oil industry . Legislation has been introduced in part to help crack down on the MMS .
Obama says he does n't know if Elizabeth Birnbaum was fired or resigned on her own . Comment: Interior Department report cited inappropriate relationship between inspectors , oil industry . Legislation has been introduced in part to help crack down on the MMS .