Peter DeFazio actually said...

"It seems that, in emphasizing that this is a strict liability statute, that the committee is urging that you should prosecute each and every one of those millions of takings against the oil and gas in..."

"The staff work required to respond to the committee's multiple requests is massive, and the cost of compliance with this subpoena is illustrative."

"Your actions are not going to change. You will continue to go for advice, voluntary compliance, and then negligence or knowing non-compliance will be the standard for prosecution."

"Are you aware how many requests have been made by this committee to the Department of the Interior in this Congress?"