[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[Senate]
[Page 1278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           KEYSTONE JOBS BILL

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the Keystone jobs bill is a bipartisan 
infrastructure project the American people deserve, so the vote last 
night to filibuster was certainly disappointing. The Keystone jobs bill 
has been considered and reported out of the energy committee. It has 
been subject to weeks of open debate. Senators on both sides have been 
able to offer and vote on amendments--two dozen so far and counting. 
Our Democratic friends have had more amendments considered on this bill 
than Republicans, more amendments than all of last year combined.
  Just a few days ago we offered our friends the opportunity to have 
even more of their amendments voted on. Unfortunately, they rejected 
that offer. So today I am asking them to reconsider, join us, and work 
with the bill managers, Senator Murkowski and Senator Cantwell. Let's 
get your amendments processed, and let's make progress for the American 
people.

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