Rooney: American People Have Spoken, It's Time to Build

Statement

U.S. Representative Tom Rooney (FL-17) today praised bipartisan House passage of legislation, H.R. 5682, to authorize and expedite construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.

"Building the Keystone Pipeline was absolutely on the ballot last week, and the American people sent a clear message -- it's time to build," Rooney said. "Will President Obama and Harry Reid continue to ignore the American people, or will they finally say yes to jobs and energy?"

"The President has had ample time and evidence to approve Keystone, including an analysis from his own State Department projecting it will support 42,100 jobs and have a minimal impact on the environment, but he has refused. Now it's time for the Senate to follow the House's lead and pass this bipartisan bill to boost our economy and improve our energy security."

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