Manuel Lujan: “If the gentleman would take a moment and go to the NOAA website, the gentleman would see that New Mexico has two methane…”

“If the gentleman would take a moment and go to the NOAA website, the gentleman would see that New Mexico has two methane clouds over it. We have the two worst methane emissions of anywhere in the country, even though we don't have the most oil and gas production. I am sorry my colleague is not able to stay for this debate. Mr. Chairman, right now, there is a theft taking place to U.S. taxpayers because there is intentional leaking of methane that is taking place. You can see it. There is technology, now, that allows you not just to--when you are out there, Mr. Chairman, you can smell it. But the technology now lets you see these plumes going into people's homes who live right there. Let's find a way to be smart about this. I agree with that. But there are places we have to protect, and this is one of them.”