Mary Landrieu actually said...

"Our Federal Government has a responsibility, particularly in these difficult times, to make sure that these paychecks do not turn into pink slips."

"This Administration's decision to halt drilling activity did more than threaten the livelihoods of rig workers and oil service crews."

"if the moratorium lasts longer, some 25,000 jobs could be in jeopardy."

"It would seem to me a more reasonable approach would be to develop the maps together, in sort of a not adversarial, but in a partnership, because that is what this is."