Didn't Obama block the KEYSTONE pipeline because it would be dangerous to have any pipelines in the US ?
ESPECIALLY one going from Canada to the US.
Posted on 11/17/2015 1:16:15 PM PST by thackney
The federal government's failure to secure the Texas-Mexico border continues to put critical oil and gas infrastructure in the state at risk, Texas Railroad Commission Chairman David Porter said in a Nov. 16 letter to the Homeland Security Department.
Citing several news articles, Porter said ISIS has attacked against oil and gas pipelines in the Middle East, and to do so in Texas could be part of the terror group's plans. In 2013, the Yemeni oil minister said the destruction resulted in almost $1 billion in lost revenue. Porter was echoing sentiments he expressed in a letter last year to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
"I shudder to think what these terrorists would do to the U.S., when they are willing to launch these kinds of attacks against their own countries," he said in the letter. "Given the fact that Texas accounts for nearly 40 (percent) of U.S. crude oil and almost 30 (percent) of our country's natural gas, events like this could have potentially devastating impact on our state and national economies."
In addressing his more recent correspondence to Homeland Security, Porter said he wants the department to pressure the White House and Border Protection to "take these concerns seriously, instead of waiting until it is too late."
The Railroad Commission in Texas is charged with regulating the state's oil and gas industry, which includes inspecting facilities and infrastructure for safety.
I’m glad somebody is hollering at the Railroad Commission.
Seems they have been sucking up money and doing nothing for years.
Dang ol’ misnamed Railroad Commission.
Thank God, T.E.A Party Dan beat that RINO "Dirty" David Dewhurst.
Hat tip Michelle Malkin, refujihadist.
Didn't Obama block the KEYSTONE pipeline because it would be dangerous to have any pipelines in the US ?
ESPECIALLY one going from Canada to the US.
Good post!
Another impeachable offense. However, don't expect anything from our islamist facilitating Congress.
A boarder is either riding a board or staying at your house.
Did you mean something else?
"Border" maybe?
Thanks Sister Mary for the spell check.
I’m thinking this also builds a Texas state rights case for the coming battle over rejecting the ISIS embed “refugees”.
We seem to be proving a legitimate risk, in Texas, beyond the obvious human danger and also ratcheting up the case for the feds to smell the coffee— for when the White House, moose and zero, run out of heat and AC.
Just sayin’.
LOL! I love that! Ha! “Sister Mary”! LOL!
Gunner is our favorite old poop, beloved for sure, but heavy on the poop. I fully expect that gunner is laughing too! ROATFL!!
Why else would Obama shutdown the Keystone Pipeline.
Why give the US another alternative to get oil to our refineries and storage facilities.
You are welcome, child, to the correction.
Now straighten up or we'll have to use the stick on you again.
Sister Mary is way to kind for the Gunner......
Unless you knew one that worked in a brothel
LOL, bwhahahahahahahah
Ahhh, the good ol days when $5 dollars really went somewhores.....
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