Jim Costa actually said...

"I know Congressman Peterson and I both have concerns--I suspect many of our other colleagues as we are looking toward generation of wind power and other types of energy production--whether or not land..."

"And I would like you to provide some information to the chair and myself and other Members of the Subcommittee on how that is going to take place, okay?"

"Ma'am, I think the work product is going to be better if it is from the bottom up as opposed to the top down."

"I have been critical. In previous Administrations they have designated a person within the White House to handle rural areas."