John Hickenlooper actually said...

"obviously the economy is undergoing a steady recovery, but we still have high unemployment, a deficit makes investment difficult"

"We are increasing our national security, and we are dramatically reducing ground--greenhouse gas emissions."

"I think it will prove to be the transition energy that will allow us eventually to get to a fully renewable energy environment."

"the Persian Gulf is more volatile than ever, and we see our national security--40 years after our first energy crisis, the oil is controlled by unfriendly regimes in many cases."