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House panel advances Keystone pipeline plan

Reuters -- A plan to fast-track the stalled Keystone XL oil pipeline was passed by a key committee in the U.S. House, as Republicans made yet another attempt to spur approval of the project that has become a major issue in the 2012 elections.

The bill would wrest decision-making from the Obama administration and hand it to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which would be compelled to issue approval permits quickly on the Canada-to-Texas project.

Tuesday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 33-20 to send its Keystone bill to the full House, where it will likely become part of a highway and infrastructure funding bill that House Speaker John Boehner wants to see passed this month.

Republicans also have not ruled out trying to attach a Keystone provision to must-pass payroll

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rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:18,269 Points:1,875,420 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 10:34:15 AM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse nb52 - "Cannot understand opposition to this." You don't understand opposition to higher gas prices?
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:5,962 Points:1,187,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 5:15:54 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Cannot understand opposition to this.
pizzaman09 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,161 Points:932,835 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 4:44:25 AM Ignore pizzaman09 Report Abuse GET IT ON?
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,097 Points:1,985,410 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 2:12:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse The bill would wrest decision-making from the Obama administration and hand it to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Keystone XL oil pipeline will not lower fuel prices in the US, the oil will be refined along the gulf coast and the fuel exported to the world market. Most of the pipeline jobs will be temporary construction jobs but it’s better than no job. The US will pay Canadian oil prices and be happy with it. Don’t build the pipeline down the middle of this country and the Canadians will build a pipeline to the west coast and sell it to Asia or China. Then what? The US oil and natural gas resources that belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Barry will support natural gas and oil production to pay for his ‘spending gone wild’ addiction. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
vulcan96 Champion Author Ohio Posts:21,923 Points:2,746,615 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:14:21 PM Ignore vulcan96 Report Abuse there needs to be a stipulation that at least 50% of the refined product be sold domestically at a dis count before any can be exported at the higher price.
luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,047 Points:217,045 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 11:05:46 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse Yes but the Canadians themselves have questions about the pipeline so now what?
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,812 Points:1,244,240 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:58:03 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse It's today ray of hope !
bonzoonfmb All-Star Author Florida Posts:544 Points:358,525 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:56:07 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse Come on guys. This pipeline will not help the U.S. in any way. Maybe more jobs in the short term. But the supply will not go to the U.S. and lower our fuel prices - it will go to the highest bidder. Make them move the oil across their own country to their own refineries.
propanedave Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,095 Points:260,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:55:31 PM Ignore propanedave Report Abuse Finally............
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,207 Points:463,535 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:55:05 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Just build it alresdy. It is the least of two evils.
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:3,802 Points:790,620 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:53:24 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Thank you for posting, Martinman.
themaninthehat Champion Author New Orleans Posts:1,547 Points:407,725 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:50:59 PM Ignore themaninthehat Report Abuse Bad news @mrreferee as your earth raping TEA/GOP look for quick profits (and contributions) from funders of negative campaign super-pacs.
mrreferee All-Star Author Savannah Posts:652 Points:266,240 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:43:52 PM Ignore mrreferee Report Abuse As it should be. The Prez is screwing us!
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,910 Points:443,665 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:42:16 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse isthereaproblem
confetti Veteran Author Tampa Posts:317 Points:236,590 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:40:03 PM Ignore confetti Report Abuse Good!
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:6,417 Points:1,777,205 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:38:23 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Will this bill have a ghost of a chance to pass the Democrat led Senate?
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,505 Points:1,075,470 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:36:25 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse More great news.
PoohMcGoo Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,912 Points:479,755 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:36:03 PM Ignore PoohMcGoo Report Abuse President will find a way to get out of it..
Throroughbred Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,031 Points:1,210,745 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:35:51 PM Ignore Throroughbred Report Abuse Get It done now.
tes283 Veteran Author Tampa Posts:364 Points:95,730 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:35:38 PM Ignore tes283 Report Abuse Grrrrrr. time to vote EVERYONE out.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:1,040 Points:547,345 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:34:47 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse Good for the House, too bad democrats control the Senate!
Martinman Champion Author Mississippi Posts:12,522 Points:1,741,020 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:27:00 PM Ignore Martinman Report Abuse SparkieMI from Kalamazoo posted... "us4usa has great idea... Build a larger pipeline along side of the existing Keystone pipeline there should a right away already in place.. OH!!! That would be to logical...." . So, why didn't they? First, paralleling the existing Keystone pipeline would add 320+ miles (512+km) to the length of the previously proposed pipeline route, which runs directly through Montana, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Second, because it would not allow TransCanada to tap the U.S. crude oil market that is now developing in Bakken formation region in Montana and North Dakota - which in turn allows a Canadian corporation to transport AMERICAN crude oil to the U.S. Gulf coast, for export. Nice, huh? Yeah, everybody has kinda missed that one little-bitty minor point... .
LegoVasavouchi Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,168 Points:79,940 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:23:52 PM Ignore LegoVasavouchi Report Abuse Fascinating.
36IHBinder Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,164 Points:288,220 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:18:26 PM Ignore 36IHBinder Report Abuse as long as we do it correctly
BBYinBC All-Star Author Vancouver Posts:630 Points:570,415 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:18:06 PM Ignore BBYinBC Report Abuse Keystone pipeline plan
woburnspotter2 Veteran Author Boston Posts:480 Points:168,505 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:17:43 PM Ignore woburnspotter2 Report Abuse Republicans have always wanted better competition in the market place - A chance for businesses to sell a product at a lower price while allowing business to recieve a reasonable profit.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:6,593 Points:1,537,680 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:17:39 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Lets see what happens
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,160 Points:450,135 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:15:49 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse shame
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:1,473 Points:239,405 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:14:55 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse us4usa has great idea... Build a larger pipeline along side of the existing Keystone pipeline there should a right away already in place.. OH!!! That would be to logical....
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,376 Points:1,390,440 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:13:15 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse noboama wil still say no
NorthglennBill Champion Author Denver Posts:5,710 Points:1,122,145 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:11:10 PM Ignore NorthglennBill Report Abuse Congress keeps pushing, the pipeline will be built. To much money involved not to.
PetroScopper Champion Author Houston Posts:4,890 Points:1,198,085 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:05:47 PM Ignore PetroScopper Report Abuse They can forget about trying to take the decision-making process from the president- it will never happen.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:6,545 Points:1,323,185 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:04:50 PM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse Republicans for the Keystone. I don't believeit. It might bring lower gas prices and they wouldn't want that.
BooHooMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,546 Points:342,460 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 10:01:31 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse Push, pull or get out of the way Mr. President.
bigrigAZ Veteran Author Phoenix Posts:324 Points:705,080 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:58:55 PM Ignore bigrigAZ Report Abuse If it is being help up because of the next election then it's time to get it done or approved now. EPA is just as bad as the people holding every thing up in WDC. Why do we need the EPA? Every thing they do costs the people more and more and they just money grabbers and don't do anything for America.
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:590 Points:175,090 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:57:41 PM Ignore duffee01 Report Abuse Maybe they will grow even larger gonads before it is over with.
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,475 Points:331,645 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:54:33 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Not only gas for us. Just as important jobs,jobs,jobs!!!
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:7,020 Points:1,490,635 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:54:02 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Put it on a fast track, please!
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:1,502 Points:400,470 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:52:39 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Two thumbs up to the House panel!
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,953 Points:408,400 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:50:15 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse Good for them.
fuelsaverMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,953 Points:408,400 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:49:50 PM Ignore fuelsaverMN Report Abuse JUST BUILD IT.
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:3,473 Points:762,765 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:49:10 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse This might become an election issue.
jb107 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,758 Points:2,262,400 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:48:28 PM Ignore jb107 Report Abuse Obana will not approve the pipeline until he can find out how to use it to get reelected.
Gas Thirsty Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,896 Points:2,894,050 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:43:51 PM Ignore Gas Thirsty Report Abuse There will be more stalemate in Congress.
nwsynthetics All-Star Author Oregon Posts:531 Points:142,775 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:37:26 PM Ignore nwsynthetics Report Abuse Always going through teh bs blah,blah. I agree. Just get going with it.
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:1,953 Points:1,672,165 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:35:38 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse just build the pipeline now!!!
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,500 Points:844,025 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:35:09 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Perhaps this whole pipeline issue is just politics, (with the support of many $$$$) at its' best!!! Superpacs are an influence on elections? And, corporations are people? Right?
Jeffro61 All-Star Author Cleveland Posts:586 Points:1,963,605 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:34:17 PM Ignore Jeffro61 Report Abuse Build the pipeline and vote Obama out !
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:1,976 Points:2,107,950 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:31:45 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse Build it.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:4,264 Points:1,311,070 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 9:30:04 PM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse This pipeline should already be under construction.