API President and CEO Jack Gerard welcomed the House approval of H.R. 3, a bill that would approve construction of the Keystone聽XL pipeline and consider any environmental studies already completed as sufficient in concluding that the project is safe to build.
鈥淭his pipeline is clearly in the national interest and most Americans agree,鈥� said Gerard. 鈥淭housands of folks have joined pro-KXL rallies across the country, public polls show robust support for the project and bipartisan backing remains strong in Congress. After four comprehensive federal reviews and a Nebraska review, the analysis is unwavering: Keystone XL is environmentally sound, a safe method of acquiring the energy our country needs, and strengthens our ties to an important ally. Denying this pipeline would be another blow to thousands of out-of-work Americans and our nation's energy security. We need the pipeline approved now.
鈥淭he ongoing Keystone XL delay has sent a signal to all Americans that jobs and energy security are not a priority to some in government,鈥� said Gerard. 鈥淗owever, we have bipartisan leadership on Capitol Hill; we just need leadership from the President to help our fellow citizens get back to work.鈥�
API thanked bipartisan members of both the House and Senate for their steadfast leadership on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
API is a national trade association that represents all segments of America鈥檚 technology-driven oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 500 members 鈥� including large integrated companies, exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms 鈥� provide most of the nation鈥檚 energy. The industry also supports 9.2 million US jobs and 7.7% of the US economy, delivers US$ 85 million a day in revenue to our government, and, since 2000, has invested over US$ 2 trillion in US capital projects to advance all forms of energy, including alternatives.
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