John Sarbanes actually said...

"Most recommendations to cripple the process try to limit public notice and comments and are undemocratic."

"It is my hope that Chairman Blackburn and the Committee staff for the majority can work with us to avoid this shortsightedness and avoid unnecessary problems for the future."

"The NEPA processes save money, time, lives, historic sites, endangered species, and public lands."

"I would like the committee to appreciate why NEPA is so important."