Political Quotes

“If the gentleman will yield, as you mentioned about ANWR in Alaska, years ago we came up with this idea of a pipeline from Alaska bringing crude oil into the United States, and the same people that opposed that pipeline still exist today and are opposing the Keystone Pipeline. It took years for the vetting of the environmental lobby to finally be put to rest. They were concerned about the caribou. Of course, I think the caribou are doing quite well now. Finally, Congress decided not to wait on that administration and go ahead and make an approval. But Congress went ahead and approved the Alaska pipeline on its own, which became law in spite of the administration. It didn't wait for its approval. And now we know the rest of the story--it's a success 25 years later. And that's what Congress needs to do with the Keystone Pipeline. No one has ever accused Canada of being environmentally insensitive. Their regulations are as tough as the EPA's--or even stronger. But yet they've developed a way that they can bring crude oil through a pipeline down to southeast Texas--Port Arthur, my district--in a safe, environmental way, and also one of the newest and finest pipelines. But the administration says, Not so fast. And it's unfortunate because the jobs will stay in America. Create that pipeline. Canada is not a Middle Eastern dictatorship. They're kind of a normal country. We should approve that as soon as possible. I understand the concern in Nebraska.…”