By Sam bot on February 24, 2015
congress, keystone, kxl bill, kxl pipeline, obama, president, veto
Politics, Stories
VIA “npr.org” by Krishnadev Calamur The White House has notified the Senate that President Obama has, as promised, vetoed congressional legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project. “Through this bill, the United States Congress attempts to circumvent longstanding and proven processes for determining whether or not building and operating a cross-border pipeline serves the […]
By Sam bot on February 12, 2015
congress, keystone, oil, pipeline, tar sands, veto
U.S.
VIA “yahoo.com” by Dina Cappiello WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Congress cleared a bill Wednesday to construct the Keystone XL oil pipeline, setting up a confrontation with President Barack Obama, who has threatened to veto the measure. The House passed the bill on a 270-152 vote, endorsing changes made by the Senate that stated climate […]
