Boozman Statement on Obama Administration's Rejection of Keystone Pipeline

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U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement today after President Obama rejected the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline:

"Today's announcement unfortunately comes as no surprise. The Obama Administration bowed to the pressure of far-left environmentalists and rejected the Keystone Pipeline on purely political grounds.

When you look at the science, transporting this reliable source of energy by a safe, modern pipline is the safest way to move it. Study after study has concluded there would be no significant environmental impact along the proposed route.

The Keystone Pipeline is the type of commonsense, job creating infrastructure project that America needs. It would create well-paying jobs for skilled laborers, at no expense to the taxpayers, and in fact had already created hundreds of jobs in Arkansas, all the while helping get oil on the market from one of our closest allies.

With this announcement, President Obama has put the priorities of activists over those of the people of Arkansas. This announcement, along with the President's proposed carbon plan, are evidence that his energy and economic policies are out of touch with the needs of Arkansans."

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