Tom Udall actually said...

"Some of the people who have looked at this area say the 1872 mining law and its supervision of mining is some of the most lax public oversight of any industry."

"We will stand with you to make sure it improves every day into the future as you go through and work through all these difficult issues."

"Those on the Navajo Nation and others affected by this spill must be compensated."

"Mistakes have been made. We need to do everything in our power to make sure they are not made again."