...U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline

[ProSense]

UPDATE 2-U.S. House votes to force approval of Keystone pipeline

* Measure passes easily but with less bipartisan support

* Uncertain prospects in Senate; Obama expected to veto

* Pipeline under consideration for years

By Ros Krasny

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a bill as expected on Wednesday declaring that a presidential permit was not needed to approve the Canada-to-Nebraska leg of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, a move that would take a decision on the project away from the Obama administration.

The Republican-controlled House voted 241-175, with less support from Democrats than during the most recent attempt to speed up pipeline approval.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/23/usa-energy-keystone-idUSL2N0E32TR20130523

Roll call: http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2013/roll179.xml

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. This is so disgusting and wrong.

I doubt it will pass the Senate, but if it does, Obama has said he will veto it.

[freshwest]

3. There will be more attacks as we roll into 2014.

[ProSense]

5. It's fascinating how

hard they're willing to fight for this.

Keystone: 35 permanent jobs?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022447961

[freshwest]

2. Their Koch masters have given the baggers their orders. Look for them to try to shut the government

down by refusing to fund the omnibus bills.

It would benefit the Koches and the baggers will all be taken care of by their owners. We need to support the President to resist the coup they are working on.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Damn right!

[Cha]

6. thanks ProSense