Harriet Hageman actually said...

"Despite all of the contributions of the coal economy to the prosperity and progress of this nation, this Administration has perpetuated a lie that coal production is the problem."

"Coal plays an essential role in the Wyoming and U.S. economy. More than 40 percent of the coal produced in this country comes from the state of Wyoming."

"The Federal leasing program has been essential to strengthening the baseload, particularly in Western states, whose lands are heavily controlled by the Federal Government."

"I believe that people who pursue policies that result in energy poverty are immoral."