I believe that when Congress is considering legislation that adds new layers of regulation to an industry, we must be precise and careful.

No law is ever perfect, and often, Congress needs to act in order to modernize, clarify or reduce burdens.

I look forward today to an exchange of ideas reflecting multiple viewpoints on this legislation.

And I reached out to our State insurance commissioner and Governor and found out that they have absolutely no data about Nebraskans who have either tried to enroll or enroll.

Nobody really wants a shut down.

According to President Obama's own State Department's analysis, the Keystone XL pipeline will create over 42,000 jobs.

Today marks number 1,826, exactly 5 years to the day since the original permits were filed to build the Keystone XL pipeline.

Thank you for being here today as we mark 5 years of jobs and economic benefits that have been denied by this administration's refusal to approve the Keystone XL pipeline.

Now, according to President Obama's own State Department analysis, the Keystone XL pipeline will create over 42,000 jobs.

I believe the operative words here are 'so far', because there is still the northern route of the Keystone XL to be approved and built.

does the EPA believe that it has the legal authority to eliminate coal as a fuel for nuclear electrical generation?