James Inhofe actually said...

"I want to emphasize today the importance of maintaining and protecting America's natural resources."

"Mountaintop mining is politically sensitive because environmentalists were an active force behind Obama's election."

"Federal clean water laws should be followed and enforced for the citizens of this Nation, especially those in Appalachia."

"If we want to compete, we need to have these corridors working. We need to get rid of congestion."