Maria Cantwell actually said...

"This is critical to many counties in my state, and I think we have been thinking about ways that PILT might be able to be expanded."

"This is respecting the wishes of the voters, and then putting it to good use."

"We want to know that you are going to provide the leadership and investment in the infrastructure upgrade that we are looking for, for our national parks."

"I think people do not realize that a recent study found that life cycle emissions from oil, gas, and coal pulled from public lands and waters were equivalent to 20 percent of the total U.S. greenhouse..."