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American Petroleum Institute President & Chief Executive Officer Jack Gerard once again urged President Obama to finally approve the Keystone XL pipeline, noting that six years ago today the initial application for the project was submitted to the State Department.

海角吃瓜网淗ow many more anniversaries of KXL delays will American workers have to endure,海角吃瓜网� said Gerard. 海角吃瓜网淧resident Obama continues to stand in the way of the tens of thousands of jobs this pipeline would create. Refining more Canadian oil at American refineries is a no brainer. Or it certainly should be, whether you look at the project海角吃瓜网檚 benefits or the administration海角吃瓜网檚 own studies. It will help displace oil from unstable parts of the world while enhancing our national and economic security. Americans overwhelmingly support building the Keystone XL pipeline.

海角吃瓜网淟eadership on sound energy policy is sorely needed in Washington. If after six years and five federal reviews, the White House refuses to take charge to secure our energy future, then Congress must act. Voters have embraced the North American energy boom and it海角吃瓜网檚 about time their elected officials listen up.

海角吃瓜网淭he KXL political gridlock will be part of the president海角吃瓜网檚 legacy on how not to conduct infrastructure assessments, on how not to bring about job creation, on how not to secure ties with your top ally and trading partner, and certainly on how not to set sound foreign policy signals toward a strong and vibrant energy and national security state. Americans need to know their government can make a decision that is in the country海角吃瓜网檚 best interest.海角吃瓜网�

API represents all segments of America海角吃瓜网檚 oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 600 members produce, process, and distribute most of the nation海角吃瓜网檚 energy. The industry also supports 9.8 million US jobs and 8% of the US economy.

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