Some of the widows of those killed on the Horizon are pushing for a new law that would allow them to sue for pain and suffering. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the bill on Wednesday. Some think the law should not be changed.
It looks like the Gulf of Mexico has averted a major ecological disaster after an oil rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana on Tuesday night. A large fire caused the rig to sink and officials worried that crude oil could seep into the water.