Mitch McConnell's attempts to shut down the purported open debate on Keystone failed tonight.

Mitch lies again. No surprise.



http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/keystone-legislation-stalls-amid-partisan-squabble-on-amendments.html

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Mitch McConnell's attempts to shut down the purported open debate on Keystone failed tonight. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2015-01-26/keystone-legislation-stalls-amid-partisan-squabble-on-amendments.html …


Keystone Legislation Stalls Amid Partisan Squabble on Amendments
By Kathleen Hunter Jan 26, 2015 4:58 PM CT


Legislation to approve TransCanada Corp. (TRP)’s Keystone XL oil pipeline stalled in the U.S. Senate as Democrats raised objections about the number of amendments they’ve been allowed to offer.

The Senate, by a 53-39 vote with 60 required, refused to advance the Keystone measure. Two weeks earlier, enough Democrats joined the majority Republicans to move the bill forward, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled before Monday’s vote that he will press ahead with the legislation.

Backers of the pipeline say it will provide jobs and promote U.S. energy independence. Opponents say the project will create few permanent jobs, won’t boost domestic energy security and would pose environmental hazards.

Illinois Senator Richard Durbin, the chamber’s second-ranking Democrat, said he told McConnell before the vote that Democrats want to “work together on a bipartisan basis.” Democrats have accused the majority leader of backing off his promise to allow both parties a chance to offer multiple amendments to the bill. ............