Jim Risch actually said...

"I am concerned that if we don't get off the dime, and get this done, now, the opportunity will be lost."

"To me, the most important thing, here, I mean, it's important to put people to work, it's important to get revenue for our governments from an activity like this by developing a natural resource in Am..."

"This legislation would have a significant impact on jobs, on the Federal Treasury, on revenues for the State and local governments."

"We make that determination."