Steven Daines actually said...

"I believe energy independence, American energy independence and security, is to our safety, to our prosperity as well as the entire world."

"Our national security, protecting our families from terrible acts of terrorism, I can tell you, is on the minds of Montanans every day as I travel around the state."

"The irony, to think that the President just moved forward with removing the ban on Iranian oil exports and we are the only nation in the world that still has a ban on its exports, I think cannot be ov..."

"I think many here on the dais believe we should remove the ban on U.S. oil exports and move forward here in continuing the U.S. in leadership in the way of production."