Daniel Sullivan actually said...

"I appreciate your knowledge on that issue and my office will be following up with you for a little bit more detail on those matters."

"So you think that's striking the balance between, again, unique needs of states like Alaska and our economy, the issue of safety that you mentioned, and the environmental issues?"

"Not the White House or the Executive branch?"

"I think sometimes people forget that word 'independent' and what it means and how important it is."