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Rep. Rouzer Applauds Passage of Keystone Pipeline Bill
Washington, DC,
January 9, 2015
Congressman David Rouzer released to the following statement today after the House passed H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act by a vote of 266 to 153. “I applaud the House for approving the construction of the Keystone Pipeline with sweeping bipartisan support. This is a common sense bill that will create much needed jobs for the American people and is a step towards establishing energy independence from the Middle East and Russia. “The President has delayed action on this project for too long. In a time when too many are struggling to make ends meet, it’s irresponsible for the President to turn his back on families looking for good-paying jobs and lower energy costs.” According to the U.S. State Department, the Keystone XL project will support 40,100 jobs and $2 billion in earnings, and will transport an estimated 830,000 barrels of oil per day – the equivalent of nearly half of U.S. imports from the Middle East. ### |