Jim Costa actually said...

"if you believe in federalism, and I do, and I like to try to be consistent, I mean, California, Florida, and other coastal states have made determinations on how they want to balance."

"I have always supported, in terms of an energy policy, the use of all our energy tools and our energy toolbox."

"And my time has run out, Mr. Chairman, but it has been, I think, a fault in this effort by this Committee and Subcommittee to try to deal with what is one of the real important issues in America, and ..."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member, for holding this hearing today, and having the opportunity to review how we might improve the National Environmental Policy Act."