On the recordApril 29, 2014
I believe we have had a number of votes over the last 2 years where many Senators have said, have voted, and have written letters asking for action on this pipeline. I think that is correct. Yet if we can't solve a bipartisan issue on the pipeline today, how do we start solving the broader issues regarding energy, including offshore energy production? How do we get ourselves into a position, I say to the Senator from Alaska, where we could have a conversation about offshore production? My State could see 7,500 new jobs and $2.2 billion annually added to our economy, and $87.5 million of new revenue generated for my State. But we can't solve the simple, bipartisan- supported effort of the Keystone Pipeline. I thank Senator Hoeven for his strong leadership and I hope we will find it possible to move this legislation forward quickly, and let's get it done. Thank you, Mr. President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from North Dakota.
