Joe Barton actually said...

"As policymakers, our job is to ensure America can take full advantage of our nation's valuable resources by unlocking the power of our innovators and entrepreneurs."

"Even the Obama administration's State Department concluded in its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that the project poses minimal environmental risks."

"I would like to thank my friend Ed Whitfield and his subcommittee's tireless efforts to break the administration's four-year long impasse and approve Keystone XL."

"It boggles most people's minds when they look at this from a commonsense perspective and say why does the President continue to say no to Keystone?"