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On the recordJanuary 24, 2012
the majority held hostage the payroll tax cut extension... to attach a rider that attempted to force President Obama to come out in favor of Keystone XL.
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Bobby Rush
Democratic · Illinois

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Rush describes the majority's tactics to pressure Obama regarding Keystone XL.

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