On the recordMay 22, 2013
I thank the chairman for yielding. It's coincidental that here we are talking about the environmental concerns that have been overexaggerated about the Keystone XL pipeline. I stand in strong support of H.R. 3. The President himself has acknowledged that the environmental concerns have been overexaggerated. This is the right thing to do for America. This is a job-creating opportunity. This is an opportunity to take energy resources from a friendly ally in Canada, use it here in America, or make sure that it goes to our friends and our allies rather than our competitors, like the Chinese. Mr. Chairman, H.R. 3 is an important step forward in bringing energy independence and security to America, and I urge my colleagues to support it. {time} 1530
