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State Dept. gives other agencies 2 weeks to comment on Keystone XL pipeline
Alaska Highway News | AP ^ | 1-16-2015 | BRADLEY KLAPPER

Posted on 01/16/2015 7:48:11 PM PST by Citizen Zed

President Barack Obama has promised to veto that legislation as long as the State Department is still conducting its formal review.

Late last week, the Nebraska Supreme Court eliminated another obstacle, tossing out a lawsuit challenging the pipeline's route. Pipeline opponents in Nebraska filed two new suits Friday over the proposed route.

The 1,179-mile pipeline would carry an estimated 800,000 barrels of crude oil a day from Canada to Nebraska, where it would connect with existing pipelines on its way to Gulf Coast refineries. Since the pipeline was proposed six years ago, it has sparked intense debate over its potential impact on employment and the environment.

(Excerpt) Read more at alaskahighwaynews.ca ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: keystonepipeline; keystonexl; statedept
State of the Union Address Surprise?
1 posted on 01/16/2015 7:48:11 PM PST by Citizen Zed
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To: Citizen Zed

Maybe — but I wont be watching.


2 posted on 01/16/2015 7:49:11 PM PST by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: BenLurkin

Amen! I would rather watch my teeth rot then watch Obama’s BS blathering on the state of the union.


3 posted on 01/16/2015 7:55:05 PM PST by doc1019 (Blue lives matter)
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To: doc1019
I think I'll try that ... I'm bored with listening to my hair grow.

Wait a minute ...

I have dentures

4 posted on 01/16/2015 8:02:32 PM PST by knarf
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To: Citizen Zed

Here’s a response to issue I bet they haven’t heard yet Quit and already it’s settled science!


5 posted on 01/16/2015 8:19:24 PM PST by VRWCarea51 (The original 1998 version)
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To: Citizen Zed
It sure looks it. His own party must be really on his back.

But I know there's a trick in there....and it's about exporting oil...refined or otherwise. That was his beef....we're exporting. Like duh....we've always exported the refined stuff.

And of course, we all know a tax hike is coming.

6 posted on 01/16/2015 8:27:07 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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I always look at an Obama speech like Mike Murdoch, I can’t believe people believe this bs


7 posted on 01/16/2015 8:43:29 PM PST by Undecided 2012
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To: Citizen Zed

I thought the State Dept had already issued some sort of no-objection opinion on Keystone?


8 posted on 01/17/2015 12:09:38 AM PST by Dagnabitt (Amnesty is Treason. Its agents and supporters are Traitors.)
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