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‘Discreet’ But Influential ALEC Blasts Obama’s Keystone Denial

January 19, 2012 9:02 pm
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‘Discreet’ But Influential ALEC Blasts Obama’s Keystone Denial

Among those blasting President Obama’s decision to deny permission to build a massive, transnational oil pipeline is a conservative organization which has been described as “discreet” but highly influential. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) says it is disappointed in Obama’s decision Wednesday to deny the application for the Keystone XL pipeline project. Obama says he denied the permit based on an unrealistically tight 60-day review period forced upon him last month by congressional Republicans. The $7 billion pipeline...

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Oil Industry Leans Hard For Keystone Pipeline OK

January 11, 2012 10:20 pm
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Oil Industry Leans Hard For Keystone Pipeline OK

The petroleum industry is pushing hard on President Obama to give the green light to a controversial transnational pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast. The head of the oil and gas industry’s influential Washington lobby group, the American Petroleum Institute (API), is warning of political consequences should Obama deny approval for the 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline. Congressional Republicans forced Obama to make a quick decision about the project as part of last month’s short-term compromise over extensions of...

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President Under Fire For Keystone Delay

November 28, 2011 9:28 pm
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President Under Fire For Keystone Delay

President Obama has come under increasing criticism, largely from Republicans, for the decision to delay approval of a massive and controversial transnational pipeline. More than 50, mostly Republican, members of the House sent the president a letter decrying his administration’s decision to put off a decision on the proposed 1,700-mile Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast. The Obama administration earlier this month pushed back action on the pipeline to 2013 at the earliest after a huge...

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