U.S. President Barack Obama talks about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in his first address from the Oval Office

President Barack Obama, in his first address from the Oval Office, speaks about the federal response to the environmental and economic devastation resulting from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He outlines government action to help the Gulf Coast region, relief and recovery already underway and measures planned for the future. He also highlights the work of the commission established to study the causes of the accident, legislative remedies designed to hold the energy industry more accountable, and his personal commitment to providing help to the region.