US House Passes Bill to
Advance Keystone XL Pipeline Project
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...