Roberta Rampton and Richard Cowan: Congressional Republicans, who are urging President Barack Obama to back the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline, are now working on plans to take the reins of approval from the hands of the president should the White House say no.
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, whose state is counting on the pipeline to help move its newfound bounty of shale oil, is drafting legislation that would see Congress give the green light to the project by using its constitutional powers to regulate commerce......
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Exclusive: Republicans move to control Keystone approval
Posted by Roberta Rampton and Richard Cowan: None Given on January 11th, 2012
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