Dear
Dan,
Thank
you for contacting me regarding the Keystone XL Project.
The
Keystone pipeline is one step of many that our country can take in
order to create jobs, increase energy independence and spur economic
growth. The Keystone pipeline would create jobs and generate revenue
for the federal and state governments all without costing taxpayers a
dime. The pipeline would also strengthen our profitable economic
partnership with Canada. I firmly believe the key to more American
jobs is more American energy.
Review
of this pipeline has been ongoing since September 2008, and there
continues to be widespread bipartisan support for its construction.
In March of 2013, the Senate voted 62-37 to approve an amendment to
the Budget Resolution urging approval of the pipeline. This vote,
along with numerous other bills and amendments that support the
pipeline, show how strongly Congress supports its approval.
Earlier
this year the Department of State (DOS) released its final
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) indicating that construction of
the Keystone XL Pipeline would have no significant effect on the
environment. This conclusion is consistent with its own previous
findings. Yet the President has once again delayed his decision for
the Presidential Permit by extending the comment period for an
indefinite amount of time. Once again, the Obama Administration has
blocked a real solution that would help create thousands of jobs
without costing American taxpayers a dime.
If
you are interested in learning more about my views on the Keystone XL
Pipeline, I have attached a copy of one of my weekly columns: "Good
Energy Policies Equal Energy Jobs."
Again,
thank you for contacting me.
I
look forward to continuing our conversation on Facebook
(www.facebook.com/SenatorBlunt)
and Twitter (www.twitter.com/RoyBlunt)
about the important issues facing Missouri and the country.
I
also encourage you to visit my website (blunt.senate.gov)
to learn more about where I stand on the issues and sign-up for my
e-newsletter.
Sincere regards,
Roy
Blunt
United States Senator
And, on an on it goes. Lots of talk and absolutely no action by anyone in Congress.....
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