James Inhofe actually said...

"The risk of confrontation goes up. So our force capacity will not go down, but the risk of having it used in a confrontation you do not want goes up."

"Ronald Reagan renegotiated this with the oil companies and gas companies at the table, and they signed on to these royalties."

"But they currently are producing and they're currently able to do that through bilateral treaties."

"I appreciate that. And Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the time."