Mullin Weighs In On Keystone XL Progress

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 22, 2014

Congressman Mullin Comments on Keystone Pipeline Status

MUSKOGEE – Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) made the following statement on the start of commercial operations of the southern leg of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the Obama Administration’s continued delays in approving construction of the northern leg.

“Today the southern leg of the Keystone XL Pipeline became operational and is making commercial deliveries through the pipeline from Oklahoma to refineries in Texas.

“Unfortunately, the fact remains that the Obama Administration has delayed and stalled, for five years, approval of the Keystone XL Pipeline’s northern leg crossing our border with Canada.

“The Keystone XL project is a private sector investment into America’s economy with much-needed jobs and other revenues that benefit local communities through which the pipeline passes. It will also reduce our dependence on oil from countries that do not have America’s best interests at heart. The southern leg of the pipeline is expected to carry 520,000 barrels per day in its first year.

“When I toured the pipeline’s construction last year in Southeast Oklahoma, I met some of the highly skilled men and women working on this project, including residents of the Second District. Approving the northern leg of this project would mean jobs for Americans.

“I renew my call to the Obama Administration to stop delaying and permit the pipeline’s northern leg construction immediately.”

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