Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline Bill

Last month we brought you a story on how legislation for the Keystone Pipeline failed to pass the Senate. Since then the bill was brought back up in Congress, with the newly elected Republican majority presiding, and the bill passed both houses. However, after the legislation passed Congress it was vetoed by President Obama. Obama used the third veto of his presidency and said, “The Presidential power to veto legislation is one I take seriously, but I also take seriously my responsibility to the American people. And because this act of Congress conflicts with established executive branch procedures and cuts short thorough consideration of issues that could bear on our national interest -- including our security, safety, and environment -- it has earned my veto.” Republicans have vowed not to give up on the bill and hope to gain enough votes to override his veto. “It's extremely disappointing that President Obama vetoed a bipartisan bill that would support thousands of good jobs and pump billions of dollars into the economy…Even though the President has yielded to powerful special interests, this veto doesn't end the debate,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. So it remains to be seen if the Keystone Pipeline will ever be approved.

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