Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"Also, there are going to be approximately 677,000 acres of Federal public lands, and your bill would potentially open up those 677,000 acres of Federal public lands that are no longer within the Grand..."

"I want to make sure I understand the bill as you are presenting it to us, so I am asking you, can you confirm that the bill does not repeal any of the approximately 900,000 acres of wilderness study a..."

"You have been a steadfast proponent and champion for democracy."

"I would like to raise some other things that I have heard so far this morning to really talk about where we can go."