Garret Graves actually said...

"The Gulf of Mexico is a unique area; and coastal Louisiana in particular is known as being a working coast."

"I think any efforts to come in and distort that would be problematic and not met very well among the Gulf Coast states."

"There is a huge incentive for companies to get this right, a financial incentive, and I think that is important to keep in mind."

"I am concerned about the global environment."