[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 5 (Monday, January 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H194]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         THE KEYSTONE PIPELINE

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, a majority of Americans 
support building the Keystone pipeline to create jobs and strengthen 
our energy independence; yet President Obama threatens to block this 
critical project. The most environmentally secure means to transport 
oil is by pipeline.
  This pipeline means hundreds of permanent jobs in South Carolina's 
Second Congressional District, where companies like Michelin Tire 
Corporation in Lexington and MTU America in Graniteville produce the 
earthmover tires and engines used for Canadian oil sand development; 
also, the Colonial pipeline to North Augusta reduces gas prices for 
consumers locally.
  Last week, in a bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill to approve 
the Keystone pipeline. I hope the President will support the priorities 
of the American people rather than cater to a generous campaign donor.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops, and the President, by his 
actions, must never forget September the 11th in the global war on 
terrorism.
  Our sympathy to America's first ally, France, over the terrorist 
attacks last week. Our solidarity with France is clear with the 
portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette gratefully placed in the House 
Chamber as one of only two portraits in this room.

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