Thomas McClintock actually said...

"The gentleman from New Mexico seems to argue that that one bad actor, BP, required the imposition of the moratorium."

"I believe in American energy resources, I believe in solving our energy independence through offshore/onshore deepwater GOM, deepwater Alaska, onshore on Federal lands, natural gas production, frackin..."

"There is a de facto moratorium, and it is affecting energy production, and it is definitely affecting the economies in Louisiana."

"Cut spending four percent. Now, George W. Bush takes office, and ends up increasing federal spending by a full two percent of GDP."