Jim Costa actually said...

"Let me ask the question. To your understanding is there a lease available for utilization purposes containing the same amount of carbon in that lease, whether it be oil or gas?"

"Another pressing need in this country is obviously a lower-carbon economy."

"Mining law reform has been on the table for some time, but the new Members of the House and Senate need the opportunity to review and consider this issue."

"Let me be clear, the onerous mining law reform proposed by my colleague will not only threaten the domestic viability of large mining companies, it will also hurt the small, independent businessmen an..."