Political Quotes

“This is an amendment that would provide for approval of the Keystone Pipeline project. Congress has, under the commerce clause of the Constitution, express authority to regulate commerce with foreign countries. That provides the very clear constitutional authority for Congress to approve the Keystone Pipeline project. That is something we absolutely need to do. Today there will be a very clear choice. There will be a very clear choice for the Members of the Senate. Make no mistake, I do not want to leave any doubt. This is a clear choice. My amendment provides that the Keystone Pipeline project will move forward, authorized by Congress. It is very clear that all the protections, all the environmental protections are incorporated, as has been provided over 3\1/2\ years-- 3\1/2\ years this project has been under review by the EPA, by the Department of State, by this administration. They have gone through not one but two environmental impact statement processes. They have met all the environmental requirements. Our legislation incorporates all that and in addition provides whatever time is necessary for rerouting the pipeline through the State of Nebraska. Here is a schematic of the project. The one issue in terms of the routing was through the State of Nebraska. This legislation provides whatever time is necessary for the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality to work with State, to work with EPA, and reroute the pipeline through the State of Nebraska.…”