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Senate Republicans pass Keystone bill as White House vows veto
2015-01-30 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Bloomberg: The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate passed a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, setting up a conflict with President Barack Obama who has promised a veto. The Senate voted 62-36 Thursday for the measure that would circumvent the administration review in progress for six years. Nine Democrats joined Republicans who backed the measure. Obama has said he wants to wait until the review is completed before deciding on whether to approve construction of the pipeline. Differences with a version...
GOP House votes approve Keystone pipeline despite veto threat
2015-01-10 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: For four years, Republicans in Congress have been accused of obstructing President Obamas agenda. Now, with the House and Senate under their control, GOP leaders are ready to turn the tables. During the next few months, congressional leaders plan to approve a steady stream of legislation that has the support of at least a few Democrats but is opposed by the White House. Obama will be forced either to sign these bipartisan bills -- including several that would begin to dismantle his Affordable...
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Keystone XL clears hurdle in Senate despite Obama veto threat
2015-01-09 13:25:16| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Senate Republicans on Thursday advanced a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, their top priority in a new campaign to push back President Barack Obama's policies now that they fully control Congress. The Republican-led Senate Energy Committee approved the measure on a 13-9 vote, sending it to the full Senate for consideration next week.
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Senate panel moves Keystone XL pipeline bill forward despite veto threat
2015-01-08 21:20:55| Energy - Topix.net
A bill to approve the Canada-U.S. Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key United States Senate committee today. The Energy and Natural Resources committee moved the bill closer to full debate in the Senate by a 13-9 vote.
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Senate panel moves Keystone XL pipeline bill forward despite veto threat
2015-01-08 20:46:54| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
A bill to approve the Canada-U.S. Keystone XL oil pipeline cleared a key United States Senate committee today. The Energy and Natural Resources committee moved the bill closer to full debate in the Senate by a 13-9 vote.
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