Thomas McClintock actually said...

"So, we are not harming tourism. In fact, we are protecting tourism. But, at the same time, we are opening up the rest of this acreage to actual productive use."

"Once again, we are not harming tourism with that bill, in fact, we are enhancing tourism."

"I wonder when the Constitution grants to Congress the sole prerogative over the management of the public lands for the Congress then to cede such authority to the executive, I think is questionable co..."

"But we are also opening up vast acreage that has been set off limits for the enjoyment of the American people, and for the prosperity of the regional economy."