President Obama would veto a bill that would allow for the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, the White House said Tuesday.Obama is the point man for expensive energy.
"If this bill passes this Congress, the president wouldn’t sign it," said White House press secretary Josh Earnest.
The White House’s announcement came as the Republican-controlled Congress was being sworn in. GOP leaders have pledged to pass a bill authorizing the pipeline’s construction. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and John Hoeven (R-N.D.) introduced legislation Tuesday authorizing the pipeline's construction.
Tuesday, January 06, 2015
White House: Obama would veto Keystone bill
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