On the recordFebruary 14, 2013
My other question would be this. Since we have Senators from two of our great producing areas, knowing the challenges we had in Louisiana and the gulf coast with the BP oilspill, as well as a lot of concern about the environment and that is why it has been held up, I understand our friend, Gov. Dave Heineman from Nebraska, now has approved this. That, as I understand it, was the last concern he had. I have always said this, and I will ask the question of the Senator from Alaska--they have one of the harshest climates and are one of the largest oil producers for our country and they have been able to do it in a safe atmosphere--will the Senator from Alaska comment on his concerns, if he has them, about doing this in a safe environment.
