Family members of oil rig victims say Obama, lawmakers will help get them gain compensation

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Rig victim families say Obama, lawmakers will help

WASHINGTON — Family members of the 11 men killed in the Gulf oil rig explosion say they’re satisfied President Barack Obama and lawmakers will help them get just compensation for their loss.

Widows, parents and other relatives spoke at a news conference Thursday with senators who want to change ancient laws that limit their compensation. They met earlier with the president.

The family members asked that their loved ones not be forgotten.

The father of victim Jason Anderson, Billy Anderson, notes that while wildlife can be saved, the victims of the explosion are gone.