Catherine Cortez Masto actually said...

"The concern is this. That is a pristine area that has for decades been utilized by people in Nevada who support continuing the protection and do not support opening it up to oil and gas leasing."

"My thought is that you are there to address the issues that we have heard today. Nothing else needs to be done other than to let your agency do its job and coordinate amongst the federal agencies."

"Workforce development has been a focus of mine since I've entered the Senate, and so has innovation."

"Do you need additional tools? Should we be giving you additional tools to address the concerns that we are hearing today?"