Paul Gosar actually said...

"They can actually say: we want a moratorium, and here is what we are willing to pay for it."

"What seems to be lost in these initiatives, however, is an acknowledgement that such attempts to strand Federal assets come at the expense of the American taxpayer."

"While states are highly involved in the offshore lease planning process, they do not have a 'veto' power over lease sales."

"These concepts seek to start a conversation about the relationship between states and Federal offshore development."