Tom Udall actually said...

"I applaud the President and your Department for making full funding of the 10-year suppression average a priority."

"These State royalties are part of the bargain between Western States and the Federal Government, which owns so much land within our States."

"We're going to look at making sure you don't even get your hands on them at all so that we don't get in this kind of situation."

"I would continue to support those efforts."