Senate Democrats Weigh Vote Backing Keystone XL

[Purveyor]

By Kathleen Hunter Apr 29, 2014 12:49 PM ET

U.S. Senate Democratic leaders are considering scheduling a vote on a non-binding resolution urging approval of TransCanada Corp. (TRP)’s Keystone XL pipeline, according to two Senate Democratic aides.

The option is being discussed as a way to ease passage of separate legislation the Senate may consider as soon as next week that aims to promote energy efficiency, according to the aides, who requested anonymity.

The idea behind the approach is that promising a vote on backing approval of the pipeline would allow Democratic leaders to make the case that Keystone shouldn’t be debated as part of the energy-efficiency bill. It also would give some Democrats a chance to publicly state their support for the project.

Still, Republicans say they may push for an amendment that would require the pipeline’s approval.

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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-04-29/senate-democrats-said-to-weigh-vote-backing-keystone-xl.html

[upaloopa]

1. Those Dems should have to show where their

campaign money came from.
Next the TPP why call yourself a Dem?

[truebrit71]

2. Non-binding = Total waste of time but looks good for the fall elections for the DINO candidates...

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[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. Are they also "weighing" the bribes...er...campaign contributions to be had from the oil companies?

[mylye2222]

4. Even from here in France, I can smell the dirty smelling of Big Oil lobbying

behind their campaign needs for upcoming midterms...

Shame on them....

NO KEYSTONE XL!!!!!!