Heidi Heitkamp actually said...

"I do dispute somewhat the notion that the only value that the mandate has had is, those expressed in the statute itself, which is greenhouse gas, which is looking at energy independence."

"What is available is going to depend on what there is capital investment for and whether there is capital investment and innovation is going to depend on regulatory certainty."

"just because, for a variety of reasons, we do not meet the targets does not mean the law is either a failure or needs amendment."

"I think when we look at advanced--not to put a fine point on it, but this is a building block industry."