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Carter Condemns Obama Administration Rejection of the Keystone XL Pipeline

Statement

Date: Nov. 6, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas Employment and Affirmative Action Economy and Fiscal

Congressman Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Ga-01) released the following statement today after the Obama Administration announced they will reject the Keystone XL Pipeline.

"The Obama Administration's decision to reject the Keystone Pipeline is a direct attack on American jobs and our national security. The Pipeline would create thousands of jobs and offset the oil we import from often hostile countries with oil from one of our longest-standing allies without a dime from the taxpayers. However, yet again, the President of the United States has put party politics ahead of what is best for our nation and the American people. I strongly condemn this decision and will look to pursue every avenue possible to get this pipeline up and running. I refuse to stand idly as our addiction to foreign oil grows as threats around the world increase."


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