Mary Landrieu: “We have had eight straight months of increasing unemployment. That is a direct result of the drilling moratorium.”

Yes, it is. Go ahead, Megan.

Thank goodness I did something.

I generally support the goals of the enhancements to the FAST Act, and do believe, as Senator McCaskill said, that having--and both of you--a permanent director, a budget, a staff to give some strength to what you all are trying to do.

That MOU would not have been possible without Alex and without the Federal push coming down to tell them, 'You must work together,' and maybe we need stronger.