Rob Wittman actually said...

"I can tell you that we feel very strongly that energy production in Lease 220 can take place safely, especially at 50 miles offshore."

"We ought to be able to develop Lease 220 as part of that OCS effort."

"There is not a single company that is going to go to their shareholders and say, 'We are going to invest money into an area of exploration where we have no certainty about being able to develop.'"

"Our readiness is in peril."