U.S. Senate heads for vote on Keystone XL pipeline
- 9 years ago
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U.S. Senators debated the Keystone XL oil pipeline ahead of a vote late on Tuesday (November 18), which supporters hope will send a bill clearing the way for the controversial project to President Barack Obama.
With the chamber apparently one vote short of ensuring the bill could overcome procedural obstacles, supporters including Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu were working hard to find more support.
"The main reason is it will signal a great sign that America understands that energy independence for our nation is possible for the first time ever. And when I mean energy independence, I mean energy independence for the North American continent," Landrieu said, speaking from the Senate floor.
Construction of Keystone has broad support in Louisiana, an oil producing state, where Landrieu faces an uphill battle to win a new six-year term in a December run-off election.
Backers of the bill in the 100-seat Senate, currently co
U.S. Senators debated the Keystone XL oil pipeline ahead of a vote late on Tuesday (November 18), which supporters hope will send a bill clearing the way for the controversial project to President Barack Obama.
With the chamber apparently one vote short of ensuring the bill could overcome procedural obstacles, supporters including Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu were working hard to find more support.
"The main reason is it will signal a great sign that America understands that energy independence for our nation is possible for the first time ever. And when I mean energy independence, I mean energy independence for the North American continent," Landrieu said, speaking from the Senate floor.
Construction of Keystone has broad support in Louisiana, an oil producing state, where Landrieu faces an uphill battle to win a new six-year term in a December run-off election.
Backers of the bill in the 100-seat Senate, currently co