Alan Lowenthal actually said...

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

"Our letter supports recent research and recommendations by the Department of Energy's task force that was specifically tasked to review FracFocus."

"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."

"But this is not acceptable."