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API President and Chief Executive Officer Jack Gerard criticised the President鈥檚 veto of the bipartisan Keystone XL legislation.

鈥淲e urge President Obama to look at his administration鈥檚 State Department review of KXL and see that the facts and the science back approval of this pipeline,鈥� said Gerard. 鈥淲e agree with his commentary on bipartisan cooperation and the need to move forward on critical infrastructure projects, and the importance of securing an American economy that supports the middle class. But instead of saying yes to 42 000 good paying jobs and enhanced North American energy security, this veto proved once again that it鈥檚 politics as usual here in Washington.

鈥淚nstead of standing with 72% of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, who support the pipeline, this decision continues us down the path of indecision and delay. Voters spoke loud and clear last fall, saying they wanted Washington to work together. Unfortunately, the veto today demonstrates some are not listening.鈥�

API is the only national trade association representing all facets of the oil and natural gas industry, which supports 9.8 million US jobs and 8% of the US economy. API鈥檚 more than 625 members include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation鈥檚 energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 25 million Americans.

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