Alan Lowenthal actually said...

"This discussion draft makes a clear statement: our shared public lands and waters are only worth the oil and gas that we can wring out of them."

"While the concept is indeed novel, it's also reprehensible."

"In effect, this title is a bribe for states to take public lands out of the public's hands."

"The bill entirely waives the National Environmental Policy Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act for oil and gas activities."