Mary Landrieu actually said...

"About 1,558 fewer wells would have been drilled in the United States at a time when we're trying to increase domestic production for obvious reasons."

"If these beneficial tax provisions had not been included in the current code, independent producers would have spent $2.1 billion less to drill new wells."

"These tax breaks are special interest. They really are broadly used and strongly used to create the kinds of jobs."

"I think in Washington, you always hear the phrase, big oil, big businesses."