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Keystone XL passes key Senate test, setting up showdown with Obama
2015-01-13 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: The showdown between U.S. President Barack Obama and the Republican-dominated Congress over the controversial Keystone XL edged closer Monday in a test vote as the Senate cleared the 60-vote threshold needed to proceed with legislation approving the pipeline that would send Canadian oil sands crude across the United States. The 63-32 cloture vote set the stage for passage of Keystone XL legislation later this week. Mr. Obama has vowed to veto efforts by Republicans to wrest control away from him...
Senate Votes to Start Debate on Keystone Bill
2015-01-13 00:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: The Senate voted Monday to take up a bill that would force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, opening a debate on energy and climate change that will preview other clashes to come between President Obama and the new Republican Congress. It will also set the stage for the energy and climate battles of the presidential election next year. But the bills fate appears certain: Republicans, with the help of some Democrats, are expected to easily push it through Congress, and Mr. Obama is expected...
Senate takes up Keystone XL bill as showdown with Obama looms
2015-01-13 00:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Senate advanced a bill on Monday to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline as Republicans, who have made the project their first priority of the year, try to line up enough votes to overcome a potential veto by President Barack Obama. The Senate voted 63-32 on a measure to allow debate and the offering of amendments on the bill. "This evening's vote means it will now advance to the floor for open debate and every member will have an opportunity to offer amendments they believe will strengthen...
Leftwich named Senate Agriculture Committee staff director
2015-01-12 16:50:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, D.C. Joel Leftwich has been named staff director of the Senate Agriculture Committee by Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS). read more
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Senate Keystone debate to delve into climate, oil exports
2015-01-12 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Politico: The Senate's Monday vote to start the debate over the Keystone XL pipeline bill has opened the legislative floodgates for the new GOP Congress, with members on both sides of the aisle set to unleash a torrent of politically sensitive energy amendments on issues such as crude oil exports and climate change. The climate amendment, backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is designed to pin down senators' views about the connection between humans' greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, while...
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