11/14/2011
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"I therefore urge your favorable consideration of H.R. 1980."
"But I have to say this. And you notice I was maybe saying something with sarcasm, which I am not known to do."
"It is frustrating to me that the preferred alternative from the Interior Department matches the original withdrawal concept."
"I want to publicly acknowledge that, and I appreciate those accommodations."