John Hoeven actually said...

"From an energy standpoint the concept of North American energy independence isn't this a plan that gives us the opportunity to truly get to all of the above?"

"You're saying you're willing to build all kinds of pipelines, but you're unwilling to build a pipeline that will bring 830,000 barrels a day into this country from our closest friend and trading partn..."

"this is a $7 billion private sector investment, not one penny of government spending"

"We will put more than 100,000 barrels a day in that pipeline."