Mark Amodei actually said...

"the timing of when this is going--and we are going to define political activity."

"Nothing in the legislation says please ignore water issues when you are making permitting decisions."

"They have usurped that authority completely and said, I have groundwater concerns and therefore I am conditioning your permit or I am denying it without ever talking to the individual who under State ..."

"I look forward to continue working with all of my colleagues--all of my colleagues--on a bipartisan basis, because that is the only way--only way--we ever get anything done in this place."