Jim Costa actually said...

"Taking these lessons from the past and using them to plan what we do and how we do it in the future will help us be more environmentally sound while still being able to meet our nation's energy needs."

"I hope we all agree the old method of failing to develop our resources in the OCS isn't going to work any longer."

"We can free ourselves from this tanker transported oil if we simply choose to develop our domestic resources."

"We should not draw arbitrary lines in the ocean, but rather we should base decisions on science and a comprehensive understanding of our nation's energy needs."