Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I think increasingly those of us who deal with energy and environment are saying we ought to treat all our different forms of energy as equally as possible."

"I would hope, Mr. Secretary, you would look for ways to recognize the Smokies doing so much for itself."

"Am I to understand that if you are going to treat forms of energy production equally that Exxon Mobil ought to be applying for taking permits for the next golden eagles it kills?"

"If you kill eagles, you can go to jail."