Rep. Richard Pombo (R-CA) seems to be playing loose with the truth, turning the House Resources Committee "into one of the most energetic purveyors of misinformation in the nation's capital," not to mention using official tax-payer resources to shill for the oil companies and other corporate interests.
If you are interested in finding out more about Mr. Pombo's web of distortion and misleading claims, check out
LCV to view a great piece by Ventura County State reporter and columnist John Krist.