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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-5) today released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of H.R. 3, a measure approving the Keystone XL Pipeline Project. The legislation passed the House by 266 to 153. "Today, the House passed legislation approving the Keystone XL Pipeline with broad bipartisan support. This is an energy and infrastructure project that over its lifespan will inject billions into the U.S. economy,” stated Rep. Thompson. “Despite bipartisan support, the President has announced his intention to veto this common sense proposal.” “It’s been 2,303 days and counting since the Keystone XL pipeline was first submitted to the State Department for approval. Since then, the project has been found it to be environmentally sound and a certified job creator, including contracts for Pennsylvania based firms. It is time for President Obama to set aside politics and act in the best interest of the country by allowing thi...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson today voted to support H.R. 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, a bill approving completion of the Keystone XL Pipeline project. H.R. 3 passed the House by a vote of 241-175. “Despite broad support, including substantial Democratic support in the House and Senate, the Administration continues to delay this important and economically beneficial energy project,” stated Rep. Thompson. On March 23, 2013, the U.S. Senate approved the project as part of the 2014 Budget Resolution by a bipartisan vote of 62-37. The measure garnered the support of Pennsylvania Senators Bob Casey and Pat Toomey. “The Keystone XL Pipeline, which has undergone a more extensive environmental review process than any similar project of its kind, is expected to create thousands of jobs, but only if we move forward with approval,” Rep. Thompson added. “It is past time for the President to put jobs first and approve Keystone XL – we cannot affo...