Madam President, I want to thank the distinguished Senator from Texas. Look at the economic growth and dynamism in his State of Texas; look at the economic growth and dynamism in the State of North Dakota. We are now the fastest growing…

To the distinguished Senator from Louisiana, I recently visited with the ambassador, Ambassador Gary Doer. We talked about this and other issues.

I thought Governor Hickenlooper really identified what needed to happen is you need all the stakeholders at the table.

But it's the key to a national energy policy that works, and Senator Wyden I think if anybody can do it, I think our Chairman's the kind of guy that can build that kind of consensus.

Would you support a State-led approach to regulation and give States like Colorado and others the flexibility to truly develop their energy resources?

A State-led approach with this Federal transparency and backstop does exactly that.

We've all agreed we need a comprehensive energy plan for this country.

There's no reason for the Feds to step in, overlay it, and create conflict.

Mr. President, please let the record show that I was in Minot, ND, on January 29, 2013, to speak at the funeral and honor the life of Chester Reiten when the confirmation vote on Senator John Kerry to be Secretary of State was held…

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