[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7486]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                          KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

  (Mr. WILLIAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. WILLIAMS. Madam Speaker, it's a rare occasion when Democrats, 
Republicans, the President, his supporters, and the public all agree on 
something. What doesn't make sense is that, while we all agree it's 
time to build the Keystone pipeline, President Obama has blocked its 
construction for over 4 years.
  The Keystone pipeline would create over 42,000 jobs. It will invest 
$7 billion into the U.S. economy, and it will increase U.S. energy 
security and independence by safely transporting 830,000 barrels of oil 
per day, which is nearly half of what the U.S. currently imports from 
unstable, hostile nations.
  At a time when gas prices are on the rise and unemployment remains 
around 8 percent, we cannot afford to delay this project any longer. 
The President's own Web site says we need an all-out, all-of-the-above 
energy strategy that develops every available source of American 
energy.
  I would say, Mr. President, you have a lot to worry about currently, 
so forget about this one, and let the oil flow.
  The Keystone project is ready. Congress is ready. The public is 
ready. Madam Speaker, is the President ready?
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are advised to address their remarks 
to the Chair.

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