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US Congress approves Keystone XL pipeline, defies Obama
Source: AFP
Washington (AFP) - The US Congress gave final approval Wednesday to the controversial Keystone XL pipeline that would transmit Canadian crude to US refineries, defying President Barack Obama's veto threat.
The House of Representatives voted 270 to 152 to pass the measure authorizing builder TransCanada to immediately begin construction on a long-delayed project Republicans say is a job-generator that boosts US energy independence, but which critics oppose on environmental grounds.
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US Congress approves Keystone XL pipeline, defies Obama (Original Post)
Bosonic
Feb 2015
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shenmue
(38,506 posts)1. Veto!
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)2. Did the senate pass it?
Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)4. Well, I missed that one
Oh well, on to the veto. Unless he was bluffing...
Baclava
(12,047 posts)6. yes - weeks ago
he'll just veto it
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)5. Hope they enjoy their veto.