Henry Waxman actually said...

"The wasteful and unnecessary flaring of natural gas is a serious problem. It has no place in a modern energy infrastructure."

"We need to find solutions to stop this dangerous pollution and put this gas to productive use."

"Hon. Henry A. Waxman, a Representative in Congress from the State of California, opening statement."

"If it is profitable to capture the natural gas, rather than flare it, why aren't more companies doing it?"