David Vitter actually said...

"The policy questions and potential solutions related to Conowingo Dam, environmental concerns, and energy production are important and deserve the subcommittee's attention."

"I want to move to the Endangered Species Act. EPA's proposed NSPS rule will likely force a shift away from coal-fired energy toward many things that are much more land intensive sources of energy."

"Thank you, Chairman Boxer, for convening today's hearing, and welcome to our three nominees."

"First of all, the report she highlighted, I just want to point out, that half the time period covered by that report covers EPA under Republican leadership."