Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"There is no reason that oil and gas development, including development which involves fracking, should be exempted from our country's landmark environmental laws."

"I am not opposed to fracking, and I believe we must utilize our natural resources. But we must do so in a careful manner."

"It is long past time for the BLM to modernize these out-of-date regulations."

"On Federal lands, the BLM sets the floor. Let me say that again: On Federal lands, the BLM sets the floor."