Pat Ryan actually said...

"Energy production is one of the best tools we have to grow the economy--and to pay down the debt."

"The fact is, energy is critical to our economy. We can't get out of this fiscal mess without economic growth."

"the nation understands that this Administration is blocking job creation and blocking energy production in this country for political reasons; not policy reasons, political reasons."

"This type of inequity for the families of a loved one who perished while serving their country is wrong and needs to be corrected and fixed."