Rig victims' families invited to White House

[undeterred]

Source: Houston Chronicle

By DANE SCHILLER and RICHARD S. DUNHAM
June 4, 2010, 7:00PM

The families of 11 men killed in the Deepwater Horizon drilling-rig explosion have been invited to the White House to meet with President Barack Obama, who has been criticized in recent weeks for not meeting with victims of the Gulf tragedy.

Arleen Weise, of Victoria, said she was phoned by an Obama aide and accepted the invitation for next week on behalf of her deceased son, Adam.

“Next Thursday, the president will offer his condolences in person to those who lost loved ones in the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster,” a White House official said.

“The president sent a letter to each of the families extending the invitation and sharing his heartfelt sympathy on their tragic loss,” he continued.



Read more: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/deepwaterhorizon/7037350.html

[AlbertCat]

1. xt Thursday, the president will offer his condolences in person to those who lost loved ones

And I hope Friday he will charge BP and whomever with negligence and manslaughter.

[applegrove]

2. Good for him.