John Hoeven actually said...

"We need to find ways to address that backlog."

"I think it is remarkable that we are sitting here for this 5th anniversary. You know, usually when you have a birthday or an anniversary, it is a good thing, but here we are, the 5th anniversary of no..."

"if the United States doesn't take this oil and we don't build this needed infrastructure which States like mine need, it is going to China."

"Look, it is not just about Canadian oil. I represent the State of North Dakota. We now produce almost a million barrels of oil a day, second only to Texas."