Paul Gosar actually said...

"Abandoned hardrock mines, also known as 'abandoned mine lands' or AML, were mined and deserted before the era of modern regulations."

"These NGOs, which include conservation organizations, watershed groups, and industry, are third-party actors with no responsibility for existing damage at AML sites."

"We are pretty much full-throated advocates for the Clean Water Act at Trout Unlimited--big fans of cold, clean, fishable water."

"If we don't allow the continued growth of markets, including domestic and export markets, we will not be able to sustain the investment in upstream drilling both for oil and natural gas."