Jim Costa actually said...

"I think it would be appropriate if your agency would provide a letter to the Subcommittee and to the Representative indicating what is taking place and on what time line."

"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?"

"It would be unforgivable if--especially now in a time of economic crisis--this industry was damaged or destroyed by well meaning but misguided officials from our own government."

"The fact is that in every other country, companies pay a royalty to mine hardrock minerals, but they do not pay such a royalty in the United States of America."