John Fleming actually said...

I would rather have it in the hands of Louisiana, rather than blanket regulations across the United States by the Service.

We believe it is for Congress, not DOI, to weigh the needs of the refuge lands and interests of mineral owners.

The right to own property... sets America apart from every other Nation in history.

So the statement that, 'I am from the Federal Government, I am here to help you' may not apply always in the case of Alaska.