Paul Broun actually said...

Well, the Secretary said that people have a property right, and that the government should uphold those leases.

Do you agree that it is important for the government to stand behind its contracts with private individuals and companies?

So then you have testified incorrectly. You do not uphold those property rights that the Secretary said should be held inviolate?

As the Director of BLM, do you and your agency intend to protect the private property rights of those who hold Federal oil and gas leases th...