[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 192 (Wednesday, December 14, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8912]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                SUPPORT THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE PROJECT

  (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, as my colleague from west 
Georgia, Congressman Graves, just said, the House took action yesterday 
to boost our economy and create jobs. And I stand before you now to 
implore Senate Democrats and President Obama, follow suit and to 
support the Keystone pipeline project. The pipeline, which has been 
delayed for more than 3 years by this administration, would be a 
critical step towards energy independence and job creation in the 
United States.
  This pipeline would transport 1.4 million barrels of oil per day from 
Canada down to the gulf coast refineries, drastically reducing our 
reliance on Middle East imports and create, yes, more than 100,000 jobs 
nationwide. This does include Georgia, where Keystone fuel would be 
shipped by existing pipelines to terminals in Atlanta, Rome, Augusta, 
Athens, as well as to other east coast customers.
  The time to act is now, Mr. Speaker. I urge my colleagues in the 
Senate and President Obama to allow production to begin.

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