Bobby Rush actually said...

"I might seriously question on which side the majority falls when it comes to actually ensuring pipeline safety versus accommodating the interests of corporate entities."

"just yesterday this subcommittee green-lighted a bill that will short-circuit the review process and force the administration to hastily come to a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline by November 1."

"It seems like we are rushing to get this done and we are trying to direct DOE, force DOE to do something that may not be in the interest of the American taxpayer in the long run."

"I hope and expect that we will be able to move this bill through this committee in a collegial and a bipartisan manner."