Keystone decision rekindles U.S. fight over pipeline - U.S. President Barack Obama and Congress are back where they were before Christmas, locked in an election-season tussle over a proposed 2,700-kilometre oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
Republicans hope to again force Obama to make a politically risky decision, while he is seeking to put it off until after the November election.
Obama blocked the $7-billion Keystone XL pipeline on Wednesday, at least temporarily, but Republicans signalled their intention to again to force the issue.
Rep. Fred Upton, a Republican from Michigan and chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said he will call Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who recommended Obama's rejection, to testify at a hearing as early as next Wednesday. That's the day after Obama gives his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.
"This is not the end of the fight. Republicans in Congress will continue to push this because it's good for our country and it's good for our economy and it's good for the American people," especially those who are out of work, said House Speaker John Boehner.
continue reading >> Keystone decision rekindles U.S. fight over pipeline
Republicans hope to again force Obama to make a politically risky decision, while he is seeking to put it off until after the November election.
Obama blocked the $7-billion Keystone XL pipeline on Wednesday, at least temporarily, but Republicans signalled their intention to again to force the issue.
Rep. Fred Upton, a Republican from Michigan and chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said he will call Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, who recommended Obama's rejection, to testify at a hearing as early as next Wednesday. That's the day after Obama gives his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress.
"This is not the end of the fight. Republicans in Congress will continue to push this because it's good for our country and it's good for our economy and it's good for the American people," especially those who are out of work, said House Speaker John Boehner.
continue reading >> Keystone decision rekindles U.S. fight over pipeline
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