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On the recordApril 29, 2014
it seems the President's decision is absurd, to delay the Keystone XL Pipeline. That is not just me saying that. That is the Washington Post, Thursday morning, April 24: ``Keystone XL's absurd delay. President Obama should approve the pipeline project now.'' They say: If foot-dragging were a competitive sport, President Obama and his administration would be world champions for their performance in delaying the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. They go on to say: The administration's latest decision is not responsible; it is embarrassing. The United States continues to insult its Canadian allies by holding up what should have been a routine permitting decision amid a funhouse-mirror environmental debate that got way out of hand. They conclude by saying: The president should end this national psychodrama now, bow to reason-- Think about that: ``bow to reason''-- approve the pipeline and go do something more productive for the climate. That is not just the Washington Post. We see also the Wall Street Journal, on Wednesday: ``Keystone Uncensored.'' They talk about a labor leader calling the administration ``gutless,'' ``dirty,'' and more. So why would a union leader--who endorsed President Obama in 2008 as a candidate, endorsed him again in 2012--why would he say this?…
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John Barrasso
Republican · Wyoming
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Apr 29, 2014

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