Martin Heinrich: “I mean, we've always been modeling based on what's the worst-case scenario, what's the worst hour of the worst month.”

Rushing that process isn’t just unhelpful, it could sabotage the entire effort.

To be clear: permitting negotiations are ongoing, many of the major hurdles have been overcome, and we believe there is a good deal to be had.

I share the Tribes’ concerns, and if an appropriate witness from the Department of Interior or the Department of Commerce were present today, I would ask them to confirm that the bill would limit Tribal rights, including fishing rights and…

Getting that right has to matter more than election-year deadlines.