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In reply to the discussion: President Obama OBLITERATES Any Republican Hopes That Keystone XL Will Be Approved [View all]former9thward
(32,093 posts)13. It isn't just Republicans who want Keystone apporved.
AFL-CIO urges approval of Keystone XL pipeline
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka urged the new Republican-controlled Congress and the White House to get together and approve the controversial, long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline project, saying it would boost the economy.
"There are a number of economic issues and job issues that we want them to get done. That happens to be one of them. So the answer is 'yes.' We want to get every jobs issue that we can out and as many jobs created as we can to get the economy going," Trumka said in response to a question about the pipeline during a post-election press conference Wednesday.
It was the firmest statement on the subject that Trumka has made. The AFL-CIO has voiced qualified support for the project in the past but stopped short a full endorsement. Last year, for example, the labor coalition issued a statement supporting pipeline projects in general but did not specifically mention Keystone.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/afl-cio-urges-approval-of-keystone-xl-pipeline/article/2555805
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka urged the new Republican-controlled Congress and the White House to get together and approve the controversial, long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline project, saying it would boost the economy.
"There are a number of economic issues and job issues that we want them to get done. That happens to be one of them. So the answer is 'yes.' We want to get every jobs issue that we can out and as many jobs created as we can to get the economy going," Trumka said in response to a question about the pipeline during a post-election press conference Wednesday.
It was the firmest statement on the subject that Trumka has made. The AFL-CIO has voiced qualified support for the project in the past but stopped short a full endorsement. Last year, for example, the labor coalition issued a statement supporting pipeline projects in general but did not specifically mention Keystone.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/afl-cio-urges-approval-of-keystone-xl-pipeline/article/2555805
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President Obama OBLITERATES Any Republican Hopes That Keystone XL Will Be Approved [View all]
Segami
Mar 2015
OP
Thank you. President Obama's words are being drowned out by the carnival barkers.
Fred Sanders
Mar 2015
#3
What the fawk!!! Obama needs to stop listening to scientists about global warming....
Cali_Democrat
Mar 2015
#4
Good! He's said it again in South Carolina.. Meanwhile Canadian & US celebs and Environmentalists
Cha
Mar 2015
#7
Was that not, Kath! Great, somebody actually saw this and watched it.. I might have known it
Cha
Mar 2015
#30
And, one can see visually in the Vid exactly Why it's a "very bad idea from the outset"!!
Cha
Mar 2015
#34
Obliterates is a strong word if anything he's just postponed this from happening.
craigmatic
Mar 2015
#18
Here is a review of the actual record of the Keystone issue at the State Department under HRC.
greatlaurel
Mar 2015
#49