CSPAN Congressional Black Caucus Ceremonial Swearing-In January 11, 2015
Environmental reviews of the project have consistently found that the keystone xl pipeline will have no Significant Impact on the environment. Let me repeat that no significant environmental impact. In fact, the review says that if we dont build the pipeline canadian oil will still find its way to market by rail, requiring 1,400 tanker cars every day on our railroads to move the same volume of oil. A lack of Pipeline Capacity is already causing congestion on the tracks, which is delaying shipments of agriculture goods and other commodities. Clearly the keystone xl pipeline is in the National I...
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