John Hoeven actually said...

"Wouldn't you favor certainty in terms of trying to get investors in companies to make the decisions to invest in energy infrastructure?"

"isn't it very important that we allow, that we lift the oil export ban in order to reduce our dependence on the SPR"

"But you would----"

"So my question to you is if somebody is going to follow all the laws, follow all the regulations and invest millions of dollars and still wait seven years for a siting decision..."