Lance Backs Keystone Measure Citing Jobs, Security

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Congressman Leonard Lance (NJ-07) today supported H.R. 5682, legislation that would approve the application for the Keystone XL Pipeline and has been promised a vote in the U.S. Senate as early as next week. Today's vote continues the record of the House Energy and Commerce Committee of moving legislation to the House Floor with strong bipartisan support, particularly efforts to harness American-made energy and jobs bills. Today's measure passed overwhelmingly 252-161.

"Boosting American-made energy results in more American jobs and improved international relations. It is a winning combination for our Nation's economy and our national security. The House has acted, again, to bring the benefits of energy production to American consumers and businesses and I hope the Senate moves with the same passion as the House to embrace this strategy and send this legislation to the President's desk," said Lance, a member of Energy and Commerce who has repeatedly supported the Keystone Pipeline as boon to American consumers and our relationship with our ally Canada.

Today's vote marks the ninth time the House has taken action to move forward with this landmark jobs and energy project which has been the centerpiece of the Lance-championed "all-of-the-above energy strategy' that will result in cleaner, safer and more affordable energy. With a commitment from the Senate to move this legislation, today's bill appears to be the most serious effort to force the President to make a decision regarding the project. For six years the Administration has punted making a call on the project, despite the U.S. State Department's final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement finding no serious environmental impact from Keystone's construction.

"With strong bipartisan support in both Houses of Congress, the backing of labor and business and the demand of energy consumers and job-seekers, it is clear it is time to build the Keystone Pipeline," concluded Lance.

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