Alan Lowenthal actually said...

I understand the sponsor's interest in trying to protect private oil and gas rights, and I certainly respect those rights. But I also respect the rights of surface landowners, who in this case are the American people, and we certainly shouldn't start stripping away those rights just to make things a little easier for oil and gas companies.

04/18/2016

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