Keystone XL pipeline

The Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act would authorize the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, February 25, President Barack Hussein Obama vetoed bipartisan legislation that would have authorized construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. The pipeline would carry Canadian tar sands oil to the United States for refining creating thousands of new high paying jobs. Many in Congress were stung by the President’s decision … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday night, November 18, liberal Democrats in the United States Senate used the filibuster to block a bipartisan bill that would have allowed construction of the Keystone Pipeline XL which would bring crude oil from Canada to the United States for refining. U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (R from … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions (R) from Alabama introduced legislation to replace the Obama administration’s 5-year plan for energy production and leasing on the outer continental shelf with a 5-year plan that would increase oil and gas exploration and which would lead to many more jobs in the … Continued

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech Tuesday evening will include a significant focus on manufacturing jobs, despite GOP criticism of his Jan. 18 decision to nix construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Obama revealed the planned focus on manufacturing at the tail end of an 83-minute meeting with … Continued

From the Office of Representative Mo Brooks Huntsville, AL – Congressman Mo Brooks (R-AL) made the following statement following the Obama Administration’s decision not to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. “The Keystone XL Pipeline is critical to America’s energy needs. According to the U.S. Department of State, the Keystone XL Pipeline could transport up … Continued

Staff Report ON TUESDAY, President Obama’s Jobs Council reminded the nation that it is still hooked on fossil fuels, and will be for a long time. “Continuing to deliver inexpensive and reliable energy,” the council reported, “is going to require the United States to optimize all of its natural resources and construct pathways (pipelines, transmission … Continued