John Barrasso actually said...

"I frankly do not see the value in creating a new trust fund such as the one contemplated in this bill."

"The bottom line is that some States win under this bill; others simply lose."

"Money goes in, but rarely does the money come out. Congress uses the funds as slush funds to cover deficit spending."

"It is also true then that the overwhelming amount of the money transferred to the Reclamation Fund over the years--actually more than 50 percent--comes from the mineral activity in just one State, and..."