Chris Smith actually said...

"I can't really answer that question."

"The American people understand that there is no silver bullet for meeting our energy needs and bringing down the price of gasoline in the short term."

"I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, so I saw that boom firsthand and as I go back and forth I see the impact that local drilling has had both in terms of creating jobs and creating opportunities."

"I agree with Mr. Abbey. I do not."