02/28/2013
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"We have legislation to deal with this. It's broader that would deal with BLM lands and other public lands, but also deals with this broader issue."
"Moving forward, we must also be sure that the ecosystem projects ultimately selected are steps toward the comprehensive, large-scale restoration without regard to geographic state boundaries."
"It is America's wetlands. It is not just Louisiana, as we contribute hugely to the economic strength of this entire Nation."
"I felt like it was the most fair thing to direct 80 percent of that penalty back to the Gulf where the accident happened, which is what the RESTORE Act did and passed."