DeGette Statement on Keystone XL Pipeline Vote

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette (CO-01) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 5682:

“We shouldn’t let politics interfere with scientific review of major projects, but unfortunately, House Republican leadership did just that with today’s vote. The Keystone XL pipeline proposal is undergoing review at the State Department, and this environmental review should be allowed to proceed without Congress getting involved. We should respect the well-established process we have to make sure a project is in the best interest of the country.”

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