Steven Daines actually said...

"Will coal development in Indian Country be compatible with traditional native values in the close relationship with the land?"

"It's important to our state officials. I know there are representatives from the Governor's office here who are very invested in this issue."

"What gets lost in the debate back in Washington about energy development in general, and coal in particular, is what it means to real people in real places like Crow Agency, Montana."

"We're going to continue to mine coal because unless they have an alternative to feed my people, to help my people go forward, we're going to continue to mine coal."