Senator Roberts Condemns Democrat Obstruction on Keystone Pipeline

Statement

U.S. Senator Pat Roberts (R --Kan.) issued the following statement in response to the Senate's failure to pass legislation approving construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline:

"On Election Day, Americans voted overwhelmingly to end the gridlock in Washington. Unfortunately, it appears Senate Democrats didn't get the message. Today, Harry Reid and his fellow liberal obstructionists in the Senate put ideology above 42,000 American jobs. It is clear Senate Democrats care more about the will of the liberal environmental lobby than the will of the American people."

"However, this mistake will be quickly corrected. One of the first acts of the new Republican Senate Majority will be to pass the Keystone Pipeline. The Keystone Pipeline can deliver 42,000 American jobs, and inject billions into our economy. Keystone is the single largest shovel-ready project in America, and construction of this critical project is long past due."

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