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TO ENERGY, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:
API: Keystone XL Delay Shows Lack of Leadership on Energy
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The White House
move to further the delay a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline after
almost six years of exhaustive review is not in our national interest
and Congress should act, API President and CEO Jack Gerard said today.
"It's a sad day for America's workers when politics trumps job
creating policy at the White House," said Gerard. "After nearly six
years of review, repeated research on the pipeline's benefits to
economic security and job growth, numerous studies confirming no
significant environmental impacts, with the backing of organized
labor, and poll after poll showing the support of American voters - if
the White House lacks the political leadership to make a decision, we
call on Congress to represent the will of the people and act.
"Strong majorities in the House and the Senate have publicly called
for Keystone XL's approval. Now they have a chance to show the voters
they are ready to put job creation, economic growth, and our country's
energy security first.
"It's ironic that Vice President Biden is promoting pipeline
development in response to the Ukrainian crisis, while the
administration cannot make a decision on one of our own."
API represents all segments of America's oil and natural gas industry.
Its more than 600 members produce, process, and distribute most of the
nation's energy. The industry also supports 9.8 million U.S. jobs and
8 percent of the U.S. economy.
SOURCE American Petroleum Institute
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/CONTACT: Reid Porter | 202.682.8114 | porterr@api.org
/Web Site: http://www.api.org
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