[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 184 (Friday, December 2, 2011)]
[House]
[Pages H8080-H8081]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CANADIAN KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE CREATES JOBS

  (Mr. BOUSTANY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BOUSTANY. Mr. Speaker, this President simply does not understand 
America's energy needs.
  Two weeks ago, this administration let politics trump policy by 
needlessly delaying the Canadian Keystone XL Pipeline. This is 
inexcusable.
  The pipeline would carry 1.1 million barrels of oil per day to gulf 
coast refineries, create 20,000 American jobs,

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and inject millions of dollars into local economies. Instead, the 
Canadian Prime Minister announced Canada will sell its oil to China.
  Mr. Speaker, I've proudly supported numerous bills that will create 
American jobs and promote American energy production. Putting the Gulf 
of Mexico Back to Work Act, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now 
Act, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act--these three 
bills will all promote American energy production and American jobs, 
and yet they're sitting in the Senate without action.
  Let's pass these bills. Let's get them through the Senate. Mr. 
President, sign these bills and promote American energy production, 
American energy security, and American jobs.

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