Steve Daines: “I'm grateful for my good friend from North Dakota, Kevin Cramer, for this time to talk about what is really important to…”

“I'm grateful for my good friend from North Dakota, Kevin Cramer, for this time to talk about what is really important to the people out in the heartland, which sometimes is a very different set of values than what we find right here in the beltway of Washington. I was also struck by my good friend from Kentucky, Andy Barr, as he shared his comments. It reminds me that we are the party, we are the leaders back here standing for the working middle class in this country, standing for jobs, for revenues that go to our schools, and the tax base for low-cost energy. This President says one thing, but the consequence of this policy is something that will only ultimately benefit the elite and the wealthy in this country instead of the regular working families in this country. I want to thank my friends here today for organizing this Special Order and bringing attention to the importance of an American energy sector to our economy and to the daily lives of all Americans. In Montana, we know the importance of a robust energy sector. Whether it's oil, gas, coal, wind, water, biomass, it's all needed to create jobs and keep energy costs low for the people of our country. In fact, one of my priorities in Congress is to fight for the all-of-the- above energy plan that helps grow American jobs, lowers energy costs, and helps us fight for North American energy independence, energy security. Unfortunately, President Obama does not seem to share this goal.…”