Think of all the great jobs, the economic activity, the importance to our economy in terms of not only energy security, but national security. And just you also have to realize that If we weren't moving [oil] by that pipeline, it would take over 1,000 rail cars a day. to move that oil. Now think of that. And that adds about $10 a barrel cost, and it displaces our ability to move our ag products. (1:05:13–1:05:21)
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Asserts that without the pipeline, over 1,000 rail cars would be needed daily to transport the oil.
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