Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"I am glad you are taking another look at how we lease coal and that we do not give it away too cheaply."

"I think that is great for the climate. I hope that number gets even smaller as we move forward."

"I want to thank you for pushing the pause button on Federal coal leasing while you take a long-needed review of the program."

"These changes in coal production are not due to administrative policies, but they are really due to the marketplace."