James Lankford actually said...

"If this was about protecting the environment and American energy options, was the intent... how that affects the actual amounts and the targets."

"Inspectors General do this by rooting out and reporting on waste, fraud, and mismanagement so that agencies may effectively carry out their responsibilities and fulfill their missions in service to th..."

"Well, do not tell the other folks on the nomination process that this has been fast. You need to probably tell them it has been mercilessly slow."

"if it is just about making the agency run smoother and not about protecting the taxpayer or the long-term vision of it, then we have lost focus somewhat."