Keystone XL Pipeline: Jobs, Economic Growth, Energy Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement on the Trump Administration’s approval of the Keystone XL pipeline: “The building of the Keystone XL pipeline will create thousands of American jobs and pump billions of dollars into our nation’s economy. Unfortunately, President Obama vetoed this infrastructure jobs bill in […]
McConnell Statement on President Trump Ending the Delay on Keystone XL Pipeline Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement after President Trump announced that he will sign executive orders to advance the Keystone XL pipeline: “President Trump should be commended for his swift action to create more jobs by approving the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. This project is […]
McConnell Statement on President’s Rejection of Keystone Pipeline
LOUISVILLE, KY—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell today released the following statement after President Obama rejected construction of the Keystone jobs and infrastructure project: “I wish I were surprised by the President’s decision to reject this jobs and infrastructure project. But it’s become painfully clear that the President is more interested in appeasing deep-pocketed special interests […]
McConnell Statement on President’s Veto of Keystone Jobs and Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released the following statement after President Obama vetoed the Keystone jobs and infrastructure bill: “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. It passed both houses of Congress with strong […]
McConnell Comments on Nebraska Supreme Court Keystone Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement regarding the Nebraska Supreme Court decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline: “President Obama is out of excuses for deciding whether or not to allow thousands of Americans to get back to work. Today’s ruling provides the perfect opportunity for the President to […]
McConnell Comments on Presidential Veto Threat of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued the following statement after the White House announced that President Obama would veto bipartisan legislation approving construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline: “The President threatening to veto the first bipartisan infrastructure bill of the new Congress must come as a shock to the American people who […]