Providing for Consideration of H.R. 3, Keystone XL Pipeline Act, and Providing for Consideration of H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act of 2015

Floor Speech

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Mr. WEBER of Texas. I thank the gentleman.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule and of the two
underlying bills, one of which is H.R. 3, the Keystone XL Pipeline Act,
which comes into my district.

I thank Congressman Cramer for introducing legislation approving this
project and for the leadership in making it a priority at the beginning
of this Congress.

It has been 2,302 days since the first permit application was filed
for Keystone XL. Now, folks, that is before the Apple iPad was released
6 years ago. The State Department's exhaustive study of this project
has led many to conclude that the Keystone XL is the most studied
pipeline in history. It looks like the only job this has produced has
been for those who are studying it. The Department has concluded that
this pipeline will be safe and environmentally sound. Despite this
favorable review, the administration has failed to make a decision on a
project that will strengthen our relationship with an important ally
and create American jobs--40,000, to use their number.

In addition to Canadian oil, this pipeline will also transport
American oil from North Dakota and Montana. This will make our roads
and communities safer as fewer trucks and fewer railcars will be needed
to transport oil to energy-hungry communities all across our great
country. The Keystone pipeline is supported by over 70 percent of the
American people, and there is no further reason for any kind of delay
for this project.

I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 3.

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