API urges Congressional leadership to approve Keystone XL
“The renewed bipartisan push in Congress to approve the Keystone XL pipeline should send a clear message to the White House that the American people want this critical energy infrastructure built,” said Gerard. “If the administration lacks the political courage to approve KXL, then we agree with the president that sometimes ‘the only way to truly fix’ something is if Congress takes action.
“The public overwhelmingly supports Keystone XL and their voices will be heard in Washington. API has mobilized its grassroots army of more than 24 million American energy advocates to encourage their Senators to support KXL legislation, and we’ll reinforce that message through advertising and advocacy campaigns in the coming weeks.
“We thank Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) as well as the other bipartisan leaders in the Senate for their steadfast support of KXL. We need Congressional action since the president’s only action has been excuses and delays. We certainly hope that members of the Senate will not hide behind excuses of process since we have been at this for more than five years with five federal reviews stating the pipeline is safe to build and will create thousands of jobs.”
API represents all segments of America’s oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 600 members produce, process, and distribute most of the nation’s energy. The industry also supports 9.8 million U.S. jobs and 8 percent of the U.S. economy.
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