WWNY TV: Stefanik "Disappointed' In Obama's Keystone Veto

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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik isn't happy with President Barack Obama's veto Tuesday of legislation approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

"I am incredibly disappointed that President Obama would veto this commonsense, bipartisan energy project," the Republican congresswoman said in a statement.

The veto doesn't completely kill the Keystone XL project, which would connect Canada's tar sands with oil refineries on the Texas Gulf Coast. The State Department is still reviewing the permit for the project.

The measure vetoed Tuesday passed Congress with approval from both Republicans and Democrats.

"This project would create as many as 42,000 jobs and help lower energy prices for hard working North Country families," Stefanik said, "which is why I supported passage of this legislation in the House."

She said she and other members of Congress will continue to push for the project.

"I hope President Obama's decision to veto this bipartisan legislation is not a sign of things to come over the next two years," she said, "and I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues in the House to find ways to advance this important project."

Congressional Republicans could try to override Obama's veto, but have yet to show they can muster the two-thirds majority in both chambers they would need.

Sen. John Hoeven, the bill's chief GOP sponsor, says Republicans are about four votes short in the Senate and need about 11 more in the House.

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