"I agree with President Obama; he got it right when he said we need to take the time to understand the impact of this project and not rush to build."
"Our goal is not to switch seats on a sinking ship."
"The obvious destruction and contamination of northern Canada, along with the safety challenges, health, and environmental risks to the American people of such a pipeline, is enormous."
"The answer lies in increased investment in the research and development of clean oil alternative energy products."
"I think it is a perfectly important, legitimate concern and shouldn't be just dismissed by the Republicans."
"the only way Republicans can deal with the fact that some people have some questions about the pipeline is that it is a conspiracy, there is some hidden agenda, it is all politics."
"It is hard for me to believe that a party that espouses States' rights wants to trample over the rights of the State of Nebraska."
"It is the majority party in this House--your party, Mr. Chairman--who have stated that it is their number-one priority, their highest priority, their definite chief aim, their main goal is to make Pre..."
"I believe that it is entirely appropriate, even necessary, for the administration to conduct a thorough review of the pipeline's new proposed route before they issue a final decision."
"the question of the decision to go ahead with this pipeline is a serious one, and I think we need to fully understand the implications of approving energy infrastructure that is going to last for deca..."
"Well, this is a lot different than the Alaska pipeline because the Alaska pipeline was taking oil, and it was taking it through not very populated areas. This is a different kind of pipeline because i..."