Mike Crapo actually said...

"I would also like to thank you very much for coming here today to listen to the concerns of both the Chesapeake and the Gulf of Mexico."

"I, for one, believe that we need to have the full involvement of our States and local communities in environmental protection."

"Whether it's new energy taxes from cap-and-trade legislation or more unfunded environmental mandates, it's clear that this bill is yet one more raw deal for rural America."

"I also agree with the need for accountability in trying to achieve some of these national policy objectives that we establish."