Because the Keystone XL Pipeline would cross international boundaries. the State Department is responsible for reviewing and deciding if a permit is in the national interest. The way it is currently written. this bill potentially limits State and local siting decisions. as well as some legal challenges. It attempts to approve a pipeline that does not even have a finalized route. but does have lawsuits pending against it in the Nebraska Supreme Court. Congress should be focusing on the things that will have a positive impact on the economy and jobs. We have got to pass immigration legislation. we need to pass a defense authorization. Our CR expires on December 11. We need to move through the regular order in terms of appropriations.
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