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Senators introduce pro-Keystone XL bill to bypass Obama administration

2014-05-02 00:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Guardian: Barack Obama faced a new challenge on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline on Thursday when Democrats and Republicans in the Senate introduced a bill taking the decision out of his hands. The bill, introduced by Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu and North Dakota Republican John Hoeven, would bypass Obama, authorising immediate construction of the 1,660-mile pipeline. The two senators said they were hoping for a vote as early as next week. Landrieu said she hoped to greenlight construction...

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U.S. senators ask federal agency to act on recalled GM cars

2014-04-29 01:18:41| Automakers - Topix.net

Two Democratic U.S. senators on Monday called on the Department of Transportation to urge owners of 2.6 million recalled General Motors cars to stop driving them until they are repaired, which could take months as dealerships wait for replacement ignition switches.

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Senators Call for Funding for PEDv Vaccine

2014-04-25 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - A group of US senators has called on the government for funding to developa vaccine to stop the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus (PEDv).

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Senators want public to help pay for legal battle between car dealers and makers

2014-04-19 03:57:14| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Taxpayers may help foot the bill for a bitter legal battle between a consortium of the nation's largest auto manufacturers and Florida's local car dealerships.

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