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House Bill to Override Obama on Keystone Passes With Less Bipartisan Support
Posted by Reuters: Ros Krasny on May 23rd, 2013
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.
The bill faces an uphill battle because it would have to pass the Senate...
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