GOP: Building Keystone XL a "no-brainer" [View all]
Source: CBS News
Building the Keystone XL pipeline is a "no-brainer," said Rep. Lee Terry, R-Neb., in the weekly GOP address on Saturday. And if the president won't act, Terry promised, Congress will.
The proposed pipeline, which would increase the amount of crude oil sent from Canada to oil refineries on the Gulf Coast, has drawn fire from environmental groups, who worry about the potential for oil spills along the pipeline's path. They also point out that the oil that would flow through Keystone, derived from Canadian tar sands, is among the most carbon-intensive forms of energy to produce.
Advocates like Terry insist that the Keystone would "bring more North American energy to the marketplace and put thousands to work."
"Keystone is primed to give our economy a shot in the arm and make energy more affordable - and it won't cost the taxpayers a dime," Terry said.
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Well, at least they're admitting it now...
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