Heidi Heitkamp actually said...

"I think there was a lack of engagement. In fact, Senator Hoeven along with Senator Landrieu, sent a letter in December of 2012 asking where that collaboration was."

"Our country is in the midst of an energy revolution, and North Dakota is at the heart of it."

"I think technology is such that you could in fact inspect that track every time a train went over the track."

"So we just want to make sure that we're laying down the understanding that these classifications are relevant and important and must be met."