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Omaha Steve

(99,660 posts) Tue Jan 6, 2015, 08:57 AM Jan 2015

Congress back at work today with to-do list that includes Keystone XL, immigration

http://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/congress-back-at-work-today-with-to-do-list-that/article_96e153f0-eb42-5716-ae56-b291dd1f60d1.html

POSTED: TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2015 1:00 AM
By Joseph Morton / World-Herald Bureau

WASHINGTON — Capitol Hill lawmakers are back on the job today.

The 114th Congress will kick off with the usual trappings. Members will be sworn in, leaders chosen.

A few of the top issues out of the gate will include the Keystone XL pipeline, immigration policies and federal regulations.

The pipeline will be the focus of a Senate hearing Wednesday, and legislation to force approval of the project could be on the floor in a matter of days.

FULL story at link.

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Congress back at work today with to-do list that includes Keystone XL, immigration (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

did you see this article? "Keystone XL Backfires On Republicans As Democrats Move To Turn Pipeline ellenrr Jan 2015 #1

they are still going to push keystone while OPEC is crashing the oil market? LOL Takket Jan 2015 #2

+1 Yavin4 Jan 2015 #4

and its working... Takket Jan 2015 #5

The Saudis can make money on $10 a barrel for oil Yavin4 Jan 2015 #6

call your dems and demand they filibuster everything belzabubba333 Jan 2015 #3

No to the keystone pipeline newfie11 Jan 2015 #7

ellenrr

(3,864 posts)

1. did you see this article? "Keystone XL Backfires On Republicans As Democrats Move To Turn Pipeline

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 09:13 AM

Jan 2015

Into A Real Jobs Bill"
http://www.politicususa.com/2015/01/05/keystone-xl-backfires-republicans-democrats-move-turn-pipeline-real-jobs-bill.html

I can't figure out if Sanders and Franken are for the pipeline?

I did a cursory read of the article, but if anyone reads it thoroughly pls tell me - I don't feel like struggling with this article.

(there is a picture of these 2 + 2 repubs at the article)

Takket

(21,578 posts)

2. they are still going to push keystone while OPEC is crashing the oil market? LOL

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 09:17 AM

Jan 2015

I just assumed keystone was dead! Any justification economically for its approval is gone now. You would think they would at least wait until prices go back up!

Yavin4

(35,442 posts)

4. +1

Reply to Takket (Reply #2)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 10:46 AM

Jan 2015

The Saudis are purposely lowering oil prices to make this kind of drilling unprofitable.

Takket

(21,578 posts)

5. and its working...

Reply to Yavin4 (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 6, 2015, 10:51 AM

Jan 2015

I read an article on CNN earlier today about a guy who moved to ND for the fracking boom. He had been unemployed and suddenly is making $30, more than ever in his life. Now he's unemployed again.