Lamar Alexander actually said...

"I have a problem with the solution. I think the economy-wide cap and trade is taxes, mandates, surprises and unnecessary."

"It will undermine the global competitiveness of America's manufacturers, it will weaken America's national security, and it's an energy tax that will be paid for by the Heartland."

"If we did that, we wouldn't need a national energy tax. We wouldn't need to raise the price of gasoline."

"I think the fine was fine. I think they should be fined for killing 85 birds."