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WASHINGTON The Obama administration confirmed this week that if forced by Congress to quickly decide the fate of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from western Canada to the Gulf Coast, it would probably kill the project.
The tax and unemployment insurance extension approved by Congress on Friday included a Republican provision that requires President Obama to make a decision on the 1,700-mile pipeline within 60 days. The State Department, which has authority over cross-border pipelines, said that it would not be able to complete the required environmental review within that short a period and would be unable to recommend that the project be approved. White House officials said Mr. Obama would honor the agencys advice.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/u...but-oil-is-still-likely-to-flow.html?_r=1&hpw
See? I told ya.
Remember that on your way to the polls.
The tax and unemployment insurance extension approved by Congress on Friday included a Republican provision that requires President Obama to make a decision on the 1,700-mile pipeline within 60 days. The State Department, which has authority over cross-border pipelines, said that it would not be able to complete the required environmental review within that short a period and would be unable to recommend that the project be approved. White House officials said Mr. Obama would honor the agencys advice.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/u...but-oil-is-still-likely-to-flow.html?_r=1&hpw
See? I told ya.
Remember that on your way to the polls.