[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2104-2105]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   PASS THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE BILL

  (Mr. HARRIS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, this year, House Republicans have hit the 
ground running in addressing harmful and outdated policies that have 
hindered job growth and hurt the American economy over the last several 
years. One of our first priorities has been to pass a bill to build the 
Keystone pipeline, which I hope will have final passage here later 
today.

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  It has been 6 years since the original Keystone pipeline application 
was submitted--6 long years where we would have increased job creation, 
energy security, lowered energy costs, and built a stronger economy.
  It is time to take action where this administration has failed to and 
move forward with the Keystone pipeline, an issue that has broad 
bipartisan support and will create jobs and positively impact 
hardworking families across the country.
  We plan on getting a lot done this Congress, and our top priority 
will be kick-starting our stalled economy. House Republicans remain 
focused on creating good-paying jobs, growing our economy, and ensuring 
that every hardworking American has the opportunity to succeed.

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