Jared Huffman actually said...

"I just want to express dismay as a member of Congress who would like to see this body solving problems instead of rehashing these type of pep rallies for highly-profitable industries."

"I have waited around here not because I have any searing probative questions of the witnesses, but rather to express a little bit of dismay as a freshman member of Congress and of this Committee."

"Thank you especially for the spirit of your statement earlier that this is focusing on strategies to save and avoid extinction and bring about recovery, rather than whether we should do these things."

"The California National Coastal Monument Expansion Act will not only protect our heritage, our national heritage area, it will contribute to the growing tourism economy of this region."