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Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources. 
Republicans push plan to force Keystone XL decision
Senate Republicans are pushing legislation that would force the Obama administration to decide whether to permit the controversial Keystone XL pipeline within two months if passed.
TransCanada Pipeline Bill Would Force U.S. Permit Within 60 Days
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of State to issue a U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days. This still "provides adequate time for Nebraska to shift the route of the pipeline" while allowing construction to begin elsewhere.
Obama punts Keystone XL pipeline
The State Department on Thursday announced that it's punting a decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline until at least the first quarter of 2013. House Speaker John Boehner responded: "More than 20,000 new American jobs have just been sacrificed in the name of political expediency".
Survey: 79 percent of voters want more oil from Canada
79 percent of registered voters said they would like to see America import more of the oil it needs from Canada, "rather than other foreign countries...if America continues to need to import some oil to meet our energy needs."
Keystone Pipeline: Would oil be consumed in the U.S. or exported?
A big selling point for the Keystone XL pipeline is that its billions of barrels of Canadian crude oil would provide "energy security" for the United States, with a long-term, reliable supply of petroleum from a friendly ally. But some critics of the pipeline are saying much of the oil could end up as gasoline and diesel fuel exported to Europe and Latin America.
Pipeline Construction Would Bring Thousands Of Jobs To Oklahoma
And jobs can come to our state too. If approved, construction and support of the Keystone XL pipeline can bring thousands of American jobs.
Canada's Oil Sands Are a Jobs Gusher
In 2011, the International Monetary Fund estimates Canada will grow at 2.9%; and unemployment is now 7.3%. One explanation for Canada's more robust growth is its strong commitment to energy. Alberta is now producing two million barrels per day but expects that number will grow to four to five million within a decade.
TransCanada says Keystone XL will be safest pipeline in U.S.
TransCanada's proposed Keystone XL Pipeline will be the safest crude oil pipeline built in America, according to officials of the Calgary-based company.
Energy in America: Controversy Over Oil Sands Pipeline Project Approval
A 4-by-8-mile pit deep in the wilderness of northwest Canada is taking center stage in America's energy debate. Read more about (and view) this story about how America can gain more energy from this rich source.
Corrosiveness of oil sands crude an unproven science
There is little hard evidence that the Canadian oil is more corrosive than conventional crude, scientists and regulators say....there is no evidence that shipping oil sands crude over long distances is more dangerous than moving any other fossil fuel...
Terry wants action on pipeline
After passing the House on Tuesday, Rep. Lee Terry sought Thursday to "turn the heat up on the Senate" to pass his bill setting a deadline by Nov 1st for approval or rejection of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.
House passes Terry pipeline bill
The House overwhelmingly approved legislation, 279 to 147, to speed up the permitting process for the Keystone XL Pipeline, requiring President Barack Obama to approve or reject the pipeline's permit application by Nov. 1st.
Keystone XL Pipeline Video
Learn more about the value of the Keystone XL Pipeline and how to submit Public Comments to the State Department to move the approval process forward!
Lee Terry wants Nov. 1 deadline on Keystone XL decision
Nebraska Congressman Lee Terry pushes for hard deadline of Nov. 1 for federal action on permits to build the Keystone XL pipeline through the state.
Mayors sign Keystone XL letter
More than 60 mayors have signed a letter urging the U.S. State Department to approve the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, which would cross the Sand Hills.
Canadian Oil to the U.S. Rescue
We should not ignore the multitude of reasons to build the Keystone XL pipeline - above and beyond the impact to American jobs and the economy: Canadian oil we need in the United States being diverted to other parts of the world; a pipeline that is a more environmentally sound way to transport oil; high oil prices; turmoil in the Middle East - and yes - there are the tens of thousands of jobs and millions in revenue.
Obama appears to support TransCanada's Keystone pipeline
Barack Obama may not have mentioned the Keystone XL crude pipeline expansion specifically at Georgetown University on Wednesday, but the themes of his speech nonetheless support the TransCanada Corp. project.
Can We Do Without the Mideast?
Imagine a foreign policy version of the movie "Groundhog Day," with Bill Murray playing the president of the United States. The alarm clock rings. Political mayhem is again shaking the Middle East, crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing, and an economic recovery is under threat. Is this what we are facing once again?
Our view: Allow Keystone oil pipeline expansion
USA Today's OpEd sends the clearest message about the Keystone XL Pipeline in in the last sentence: "And here's something else to consider: If the U.S. blocks the pipeline, Canadian developers have made it clear they'll be glad to build west instead of south -- and sell oil from the West Coast to China."
