reporter: well, jenna and jon, good afternoon. midway through congressman ryan s first week on the gop ticket. we expect that he will here tackle today an issue with which he is not usually instantly associated, energy policy. but colorado here is a leading producer of natural gas in the united states, and the unemployment rate in this state effectively stands tied with the high national average of 8.3%. representative ryan s first two events following his arrival in colorado yesterday were both fundraisers at private homes. the first such events for the vice presidential candidate. in today s remarks, look for ryan to talk about president obama s record on cap and trade, energy production on federal lands, epa regulations and the keystone oil pipeline project. now, in his first solo campaign rally before a boisterous crowd of several thousand at the iowa state fair yesterday, ryan served up some red meat, but he also found time for some discussion of the area that is
and now my favorite old jeans.fit. okay is there a woman i can talk to? [ male announcer ] progresso. 40 soups 100 calories or less. the obama administration has rejected the controversial keystone oil pipeline project, a decision hailed by environmentalists. the $7 billion pipeline would have carried oil from canada to refineries in texas. supporters said it would have created jobs and helped wean america off middle east oil. but the republicans in congress mandated that the president make a decision on the project by late next month, a deadline administration officials said doesn t leave enough time for environmental reviews.
ttd#: 1-800-345-2550 so talk to chuck and put those barriers behind you. ttd#: 1-800-345-2550 the obama administration has rejected the controversial keystone oil pipeline project, a decision hailed by environmentalists. the $7 billion pipeline would have carried oil from canada to refineries in texas. supporters said it would have created jobs and helped wean america off middle east oil. but the republicans in congress mandated that the president make a decision on the project by late next month, a deadline administration officials said doesn t leave enough time for environmental reviews. we ll be right back. k pain. then i tried salonpas. it s powerful relief that works at the site of pain and lasts up to 12 hours. salonpas. can you get me out of it? of course.
house republicans say it is because the bill only provides for a two-month extension with the aim of agreeing on a full one-year extension. john boehner said they would support nothing les than a one-year extension and stood firm again today. we oppose the bill because two months instead of a full year causes uncertainty for job creators. it s time for congress to do its work and no more kicking the can down the road. let s take this step by step. first our political team points out either this was a miscommunication between mitch connell and john boehner or a complete reversal on behalf of john boehner. what s going on? there had been a big expectation when the negotiating was going on. the republicans really wanted a provision related to the keystone oil pipeline project.
plus, the shocking end to an equally shocking case in saudi arabia. a woman beheaded for witchcraft. i m wolf blitzer, you re in the situation room. just 24 hours ago, the mud was flying between newt gingrich and mitt romney as they campaigned in the first primary state of new hampshire. now gingrich is vowing to run a clean campaign and refrain from initiating the kind of attacks that have come to characterize the modern race for the white house. some question, though, whether newt gingrich means it, whether he can live up to that commitment. joe johns is working the story for us. what are you finding out? well, wolf, the last few days have certainly been ugly, but now both candidates are saying they re going to do what a lot of voters have said they want and that is have a campaign that is free of negativism. of course, newt gingrich, the former speaker of the house running for president has gone as far to put his words actually in writing. though a lot of people out th