The Keystone XL Pipeline

Floor Speech

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Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, a majority of Americans
support building the Keystone pipeline to create jobs and strengthen
our energy independence; yet President Obama threatens to block this
critical project. The most environmentally secure means to transport
oil is by pipeline.

This pipeline means hundreds of permanent jobs in South Carolina's
Second Congressional District, where companies like Michelin Tire
Corporation in Lexington and MTU America in Graniteville produce the
earthmover tires and engines used for Canadian oil sand development;
also, the Colonial pipeline to North Augusta reduces gas prices for
consumers locally.

Last week, in a bipartisan vote, the House passed a bill to approve
the Keystone pipeline. I hope the President will support the priorities
of the American people rather than cater to a generous campaign donor.
In conclusion, God bless our troops, and the President, by his
actions, must never forget September the 11th in the global war on
terrorism.

Our sympathy to America's first ally, France, over the terrorist
attacks last week. Our solidarity with France is clear with the
portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette gratefully placed in the House
Chamber as one of only two portraits in this room.

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