Jim Costa actually said...

"These sorts of scientific assessments and marine spatial planning are crucial to the successful development of our renewable energy resources."

"So I am hopeful that today's hearing will set the discussion in what we need to do in terms of the short term in using all these energy tools in our energy toolbox; in the near term, by that I mean th..."

"Hearing held on Thursday, March 5, 2009"

"If you could respond to the Subcommittee as to how that assessment is going to take place and what timeline we can determine the proven reserves, I don't know if that is a term of art or not, proven r..."