RSS Feed
Archive for January 12th, 2015
Senate Votes to Start Debate on Keystone Bill
Posted by New York Times: Coral Davenport on January 12th, 2015
New York Times: The Senate voted Monday to take up a bill that would force approval of the Keystone XL pipeline, opening a debate on energy and climate change that will preview other clashes to come between President Obama and the new Republican Congress. It will also set the stage for the energy and climate battles of the presidential election next year. But the bill’s fate appears certain: Republicans, with the help of some Democrats, are expected to easily push it through Congress, and Mr. Obama is expected...
Posted in 
Senate takes up Keystone XL bill as showdown with Obama looms
Posted by Washington Post: Juliet Eilperin on January 12th, 2015
Reuters: The U.S. Senate advanced a bill on Monday to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline as Republicans, who have made the project their first priority of the year, try to line up enough votes to overcome a potential veto by President Barack Obama.
The Senate voted 63-32 on a measure to allow debate and the offering of amendments on the bill.
"This evening's vote means it will now advance to the floor for open debate and every member will have an opportunity to offer amendments they believe will strengthen...
Senate Keystone debate to delve into climate, oil exports
Posted by Politico: None Given on January 12th, 2015
Politico: The Senate's Monday vote to start the debate over the Keystone XL pipeline bill has opened the legislative floodgates for the new GOP Congress, with members on both sides of the aisle set to unleash a torrent of politically sensitive energy amendments on issues such as crude oil exports and climate change.
The climate amendment, backed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), is designed to pin down senators' views about the connection between humans' greenhouse gas emissions and global warming, while...