Diana DeGette actually said...

"if we want to reduce our reliance on OPEC and other bad actors internationally, we should reduce our reliance on oil"

"It is absolutely essential that frontline communities that are being asked to host all of the hazards play a prominent role in the siting process."

"Increased U.S. production will not necessarily protect American consumers from volatile energy prices because we are still connected to the international market."

"The only way to secure our economic prosperity, our environment, and our national security is to break the addiction to oil as soon as possible."