[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 4356]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              KEYSTONE XL

  (Mr. WEBER of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WEBER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise to voice my support for the 
approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.
  As many Americans know, this pipeline will provide an immediate boost 
to our economy and strengthen national security. That is important. Ask 
the Ukrainians. This pipeline will create over 40,000 jobs, foster a 
more energy independent North America, bolster our Nation's weakened 
infrastructure system, contribute approximately $3.4 billion to our 
GDP, and generate needed tax revenues in several States.
  After a thorough review of the pipeline proposal, the State 
Department determined it would have no significant negative 
environmental impact.
  The Department's inspector general also concluded that the pipeline's 
environmental impact study was sound. This is the latest in a slew of 
reports rejecting the administration's excuses on Keystone.
  Mr. Speaker, this President has vowed that this will be a year of 
action. House Republicans urge him to act. He should immediately 
approve the Keystone XL pipeline and put Americans back to work.
  I am Randy Weber, and there you have it.

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