Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I am not too sympathetic about the 800 pending permits when there are roughly twice that many approved ones that are already out there just waiting to be used."

"So, it is fair to say that if BLM doesn't look at extraordinary circumstances, there is more of an analysis in installing a stop sign than in drilling an oil well."

"Basically, because none of us is as smart as all of us, and when we get people to the table and working through the process, projects get better."

"Simply put, that theme is: let the industry do whatever it wants and keep the public in the dark."