Cynthia Lummis actually said...

"There have already been several cases of Federal minerals being excluded from drilling and spacing units, due to the length of time it takes BLM to approve an application for a permit to drill."

"If there is no opportunity for the state of Wyoming to regulate that fracking, which covers multiple landowners, it causes serious problems."

"I am not an apologist for the oil and gas industry. But I am an advocate for my state."

"I thank you kindly, Mr. Hurd, for holding this hearing."