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Keystone XL

Floor Speech

Date: March 13, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas Foreign Affairs

Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my support for the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.

As many Americans know, this pipeline will provide an immediate boost to our economy and strengthen national security. That is important. Ask the Ukrainians. This pipeline will create over 40,000 jobs, foster a more energy independent North America, bolster our Nation's weakened infrastructure system, contribute approximately $3.4 billion to our GDP, and generate needed tax revenues in several States.

After a thorough review of the pipeline proposal, the State Department determined it would have no significant negative environmental impact.

The Department's inspector general also concluded that the pipeline's environmental impact study was sound. This is the latest in a slew of reports rejecting the administration's excuses on Keystone.

Mr. Speaker, this President has vowed that this will be a year of action. House Republicans urge him to act. He should immediately approve the Keystone XL pipeline and put Americans back to work.

I am Randy Weber, and there you have it.


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