Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I do not think that hydraulic fracturing is inherently bad. However, that being said, we need to be writing rules to make sure that it is done right."

"the rule doesn't do much at all, it simply requires companies to do what they are already doing under State regulations."

"we believe that FracFocus, which the BLM is considering for use as the primary tool for public disclosure on fracturing operations on public lands, is seriously flawed."

"But this is not acceptable."