James Inhofe actually said...

"the overly aggressive ethanol mandate has led to a particularly pronounced consumer backlash, not just in my home State, but I suspect all around."

"With the passage of the 2007 energy bill, I believe Congress blundered in pushing too much corn ethanol too fast."

"Well, the environmentalists support my legislation, so I do not think you ought to use that argument."

"This overly aggressive ethanol mandate has also led to a particularly pronounced consumer backlash in my home State of Oklahoma."