Republicans introduce longshot bill to circumvent Biden on Keystone XL
By Rachel Frazin - 02/02/21 04:05 PM EST
Republicans in both chambers of Congress are taking on a longshot bid to reinvigorate the Keystone XL pipeline after President Biden canceled a key permit for the oil pipeline project last month.
Lawmakers, led by Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), introduced a bill that would give permission for the controversial pipeline to be constructed and operate across the U.S.-Canada border.
The bill specifies that the pipeline would not need a permit from the president.
“We must reverse Biden's disastrous decision and send a clear message that supporting American workers is more important than supporting Saudi Arabia and allowing radical environmentalists to cash in on campaign promises,†Daines said in a statement.
The legislation, which is backed by a total of 86 House members and 15 senators, would face an uphill battle in both chambers.
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