Keystone Report Puts Pressure on Obama

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The long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline got a major boost on Friday as a key State Department review raised no major environmental concerns, muting pipeline foes' main argument and raising pressure on the Obama administration to make a final decision.

Republican supporters said the report should compel President Obama to swiftly green-light the Canada-to-Texas project.

"This report from the Obama administration once again confirms that there is no reason for the White House to continue stalling construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline," Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said in a statement. "So, Mr. President, no more stalling -- no more excuses."

The Canadian government, which wants Keystone approved, also pressed the administration to act, though a final decision could be months off.

"This is the fifth federal study on the environmental impact of the Keystone XL pipeline. Each previous one has stated that building Keystone XL would not adversely affect the environment. Today's report confirms once again this result, including no appreciable impact on greenhouse gases," Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver said in a statement. "The benefits to the U.S. and Canada are clear. We await a timely decision on this project."

Despite statements from pro-pipeline advocates, the department report stops short of recommending approval of the $7 billion pipeline. Nevertheless, the review could give Obama cover if he chooses to endorse the pipeline.

The White House released a statement Friday night saying Sec. of State John Kerry and other agency heads will "closely evaluate" the report in the coming weeks.

"The president has clearly stated that the project will be in the national interest only if it does not significantly exacerbate the problem of carbon pollution," White House spokesman Matt Lehrich said.

Republicans are largely united behind the project, describing it as a needed jobs creator that would have little environmental impact. But it has divided Democrats. The unions have pressed the administration to approve the project, but environmental groups have adamantly opposed it.

Foes say the pipeline would carry "dirty oil" that contributes to global warming. They also worry about a spill.
 
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GOP should hold Democrats hostage. Make them face the Voters of Obama vetoes the pipeline. Republicans should put negative advertisements against Democrats on not caring enough about jobs and the economy.
 
President Obama is facing increasing pressure from Senate Democrats to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, following the release Friday of a State Department report that raised no major environmental concerns.

“Today's Environmental Impact Statement confirms what Alaskans already know -- there are ways to safely and responsibly diversify our domestic energy supply,” said Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska. “Move this project forward.”

Begich also said he will continue to “demand” that Obama approve the $7 billion pipeline project while reminding him that development in Alaska’s Arctic Ocean and National Petroleum Reserve is critical in securing the county’s energy independence from foreign countries.

He was joined Friday by Louisiana Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu in calling on Obama to approve the project, proposed back in 2010.

“This new study underscores what has been said all along about Keystone XL Pipeline: It’s time to build,” Landrieu said.

Begich and Landrieu are in tough, 2014 re-election efforts in conservative-leaning, energy-producing states.

“I urge the administration to act swiftly and give final approval so we can put people to work in these good-paying jobs right away,” said Landrieu, who like other Keystone supporters says the project will add tens of thousands of jobs to the U.S. economy.

The 1,179-mile pipeline if approved would carry oil from tar sands in western Canada to a hub in Nebraska, then connect with existing pipelines to carry more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil a day to refineries in Texas.

The environmental assessment released Friday from the State Department isn't the last step in deciding whether the pipeline can be built, the White House said late Friday.

However, it was a serious blow to environmentalists' hopes that Obama will block the controversial project.

The White House released a statement pushing back on the notion that the pipeline is now headed for speedy approval, saying Secretary of State John Kerry and other agency heads will "closely evaluate" the report in the coming weeks.

Republican supporters said the report should compel Obama to swiftly green-light the project.
 
Heres what can be accomplished . If House and senate appoves it Obama vetoes it pressure the house democrats to over ride the veto or face being voted out of office. Remember these attack Ads?
That's how Jessie Helms got re-elected. So do the same thing states are being affected on Obamas veto cause it will cost jobs if Obama vetoes it.
 
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GOP should hold Democrats hostage. Make them face the Voters of Obama vetoes the pipeline. Republicans should put negative advertisements against Democrats on not caring enough about jobs and the economy.

Maybe dems should put ads about retardlicans not caring about their fellow citizens as their policies condemn millions of Americans to bankruptcy and early death

But them the only people who benefit from the retardlicans policies are the super rich

With suckers living in poverty helping them along

Luckily the retards have no chance of winning

With the tea part splitting it and it's behaviour over the fiscal cliff it should prepare itself for a long period in opposition

The other problem it has is that it has no appealing candidates

Look at the last two fuckwits they put up

One coffin dodger with his mental sidekick and a religious lunatic who had his dead atheist father converted posthumously to moronism
 
I pay a lot more than that

Good job the US sucks the dick of Saudi or you'd be paying more

You know, those guys who fund all the Islamic terror groups

Your country supports that and so do you with your tax dollars

Ha ha, all that shit you posted under the religion of peace and it all stems from you and your fellow citizens

Hilarious
 
Well, I guess all the intelligence has been drained out of THIS conversation ... let's close it, and move on.
 
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