Jim Costa actually said...

Without these leaders--think about it--we wouldn't have had the Transcontinental Railroad.

Costa highlights the importance of past leaders in achieving significant infrastructure projects.

12/14/2011

More Jim Costa Quotes

I believe it is a false choice to argue that you cannot have beautiful beaches and environmentally safe offshore energy development.

I simply don't believe that is a way in which you can have an honest debate and discussion of a public policy issue of this importance.

It is tragically ironic that we continue to use tanker spills as an excuse not to allow OCS development...

I think it is productive and a good use of our time for both Subcommittees to hold this hearing together on this topic.