John Hoeven actually said...

"There is not an industry sector I talked to... that does not come in and they say they are absolutely mired in red tape and regulation and bureaucracy which adds tremendous cost and makes it more diff..."

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

"Would you invest millions of dollars in order to build either a traditional or a renewable project if you might have to wait seven years to get a decision..."

"The point being if we are allowed to compete in the global economy we will have a more robust oil and gas industry in this country than we will have if we are not allowed to compete."