Mike Rounds actually said...

"Because I think it is a valid question, I would like to have the other members to have a chance to do this, but I have to go vote."

"This is important. It is important that we do the oversight and learn each time we run into one of these what we can do to do a better job."

"I want to make sure that we are doing everything we can to protect our environment."

"It's crucial that we support the sovereignty of tribal nations."