Feb 14, 2021 WASHINGTON – On Friday, Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) offered an amendment in the House Energy and Commerce Committee during the markup of Democrats’ COVID-19 relief package. This amendment authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
“Thousands have lost their jobs during the pandemic and Congress should support efforts to get Americans back to work,” said Armstrong. “My amendment to build the Keystone XL Pipeline will help rebuild our communities that have been devastated by shutdowns. This amendment will restore revenue certainty to countless local governments, all without more federal spending, and provide thousands of American jobs. We need to put aside partisan politics and support commonsense projects like the Keystone XL Pipeline and bring prosperity to rural America.”
Mississippi congressman co-sponsors bill calling for construction of Keystone Pipeline to resume (Source: Evan Vucci) By Josh Carter | February 2, 2021 at 5:55 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 10:07 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Congressman Steven Palazzo announced Tuesday that he has co-sponsored a bill that, if passed, would cause the Keystone XL Pipeline to resume construction.
President Joe Biden halted construction on the 1,700-mile pipeline last month through executive order, saying that Keystone was not consistent with his “economic and climate imperatives.”
I ve cosponsored @RepArmstrongND bill to proceed with construction on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
The Biden Administration s assault on America s oil & gas industry cannot be tolerated.
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A large group of House Republicans, led by North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong, introduced legislation that aims to preserve the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act greenlights construction and operation of the pipeline, and deems a presidential permit unnecessary. The resolution is a direct rebuke to President Biden’s move to pause construction of the pipeline, which will cause an influx of job loss.
The legislation is co-sponsored by a total of 85 House Republican lawmakers, including GOP Leader Kebin McCarthy (CA), Whip Steve Scalise (LA), and Conference Chair Liz Cheney (WY).
Scalise Joins Republican Colleagues in Introducing Legislation to Authorize Construction and Operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) and 83 House Republicans to introduce the Keystone XL Pipeline Construction and Jobs Preservation Act. This legislation authorizes the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline and declares that a Presidential permit is not required. This legislation follows President Biden’s decision to rescind the border crossing permit.
“President Biden has initiated an all-out assault on American jobs, starting with his day-one decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline. President Biden had a choice of whether he would support our recent progress toward American energy independence, lower household energy costs, and the creation of well-paying American jobs, and instead he sold out those hard-work