Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20150830:16:39:00
There in alaska, and this is significant because it's the first visit to the alaskan arctic by a sitting president. it fits in with his larger, more aggressive push we've seen in recent months and, frankly, over the past several years to bring about new climate change policy. we heard about him talk about this in a stop in las vegas last week. he said, quote, no challenge poses a greater threat to our future than climate change. but of course, the president also has a fine line to walk in alaska. alaska is deeply de pep dent on the oil industry. look at these stats. it produces 300,000 barrels...