Political Quotes

“I can't get into how good Canada is on a daily basis, but I can tell you that when it comes to the tar sands, they don't have a good record. I have stood with doctors and nurses from America, and they all said: This is dangerous, dangerous stuff because it has heavy metals, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter, carcinogens, and all of these things. So welcome, tar sands oil, to America to cut through our country and then be exported to other countries. I have to say that it leaves me in amazement. Senator Markey laid it out. We are going to see higher gas prices because of this bill. They will just unleash more of their oil and get it out of here because they get a higher price abroad than they do in America. When you stand with the people who live along the excavation route, when you stand with people who live right near the refineries, when you stand with people who had their kids playing Little League and soccer right near the petroleum coke, you have to say, what is in the national interest? Madam President, I ask for 1 additional minute. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator's time has expired.”