John Barrasso actually said...

"I think we have to reverse this decline in order to maintain a reliable and resilient electric grid."

"You know, the Department is facing several billion-dollar issues which are going to require prioritization and management well into the future, beyond the upcoming fiscal years."

"Oil and gas permitting delays directly threaten our energy security. They threaten American jobs and economic stability in small communities."

"The Bureau is the obvious agency to be in charge of this process, to set timelines and controls on the other agencies."