Keystone XL: Obama puts the thumbs symbolic struggle with Congress? – Knack.be

Keystone XL: Obama puts the thumbs symbolic struggle with Congress? – Knack.be

After a long discussion on the economic implications and impact on the environment of the 1,900-kilometer Keystone XL oil pipeline, yet the US Senate then approved its construction. The pipeline would run from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. It is the first proposal that green light from the Senate since the Republicans again are in the majority.

Jobs for middle class?

The proposal was 62 against 36 approved, despite the fact that the White House a few weeks earlier threatened to veto. “This debate shows that the new Congress is willing to work hard for the middle class,” said a satisfied Mitch McConnell according to Time.com. The proposal was one of the top priorities of the majority leader in the Senate.

The project would be $ 8 billion cost and its construction could take up to six years. Democrats who are opposed to the project and Republicans often get the same criticisms and always refer to the same government report to bars, reports Time.com. As Republicans the administration of President Barack Obama blame special interests above jobs to put the middle class, blaming Democrats the Republicans for the pipeline promote just the same.

would, according to the government report construction of the Keystone XL pipeline spread over two years directly and indirectly support about 42,000 jobs. But, unable to read, once the oil pipeline is ready and functional,

yet only 50 people would find a job on hold.

“The Republican majority has approved a proposal in favor of foreign oil and Steel companies that do nothing to help the American people, “said New York Democrat Senator and Chuck Schumer at the news.

Symbolic struggle

Obama wants the Foreign Ministry finally closing the report, and of whether the pipeline is in the national interest. The ministry explained according to Reuters other federal agencies, they still have until 2 February to finalize their assessment of the project. It is expected that the President – who had vowed to veto the project – his decision then will soon reveal

But even if Obama still definitely continue to exert themselves against the oil line to sides, will Republicans pressure. . Writes Reuters. That while, as Time suggests, the impact of the pipeline on the economy and the environment is actually minimal. The debate has become increasingly political importance over the years. The debate around Keystone has become a symbolic struggle between Congress and the Obama administration on the two key policy issues.

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