John Hoeven actually said...

"We need a holistic solution that addresses it not only for the urban areas--Fargo and Moorhead--but also for the rural areas and addresses it for the small towns and for our farmers as well."

"We need housing, and we particularly need housing in the energy patch in the West."

"We're the fastest growing state in the country and the railroads need to bring the resources."

"We've been pretty aggressive on this issue, and BNSF has responded and they have given us a very detailed plan."