John Duarte actually said...

"We are shutting down oil leases, we are shutting down oil transport. We are shutting down the oil economy which includes many derivatives, many industries that many families can better themselves on."

"I live in a rural part of California, 18th highest poverty level in the country, where they have taken the water off the farms and my families simply can't afford it."

"obviously, we can't haul anything on that in regard to ag products. We certainly need to keep priorities in line and remember that the local areas are really best suited to determine what their needs ..."

"we also have a very blue State government. And that doesn't bode well for red rural counties, in terms of getting our share."