House sends bill approving Keystone XL Pipeline to senate
Posted Nov 14, 2014 01:40:56 PM.
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The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has passed legislation to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas, and the Senate may follow next week.
The House voted 252-161 on a bill sponsored by Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana.
The pipeline has been stalled by environmental reviews, objections to its route and politics for six years.
But the latest bid by House Republicans has the best chance of reaching President Barack Obama’s desk.
Senate supporters said they were confident they’d have the 60 votes needed for passage next Tuesday.
The White House has threatened to veto similar attempts to move the pipeline forward.
