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Sierra Club Statement on Latest House KXL Vote


WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–February 12, 2015.  Today, the House of Representatives voted 270-152 to pass the Senate’s version of legislation that would force approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, falling short of the votes needed to overturn an expected Presidential veto.

In response, Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, released the following statement:

“The only thing Congressional Republicans accomplished with this vote is a show of unflinching loyalty to their Big Oil campaign donors who put this tar sands pipeline at the top of their wishlist. President Obama has made it clear he will veto this toxic legislation, clearing the way for his administration to finish its assessment of the damage this dangerous project will do to our air, water, land and climate. We are confident that assessment will find that Keystone XL fails the President’s climate test and is therefore not in our national interest, meaning it must be rejected once and for all.”

About the Sierra Club

The Sierra Club is America’s largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization, with more than 2.4 million members and supporters nationwide. In addition to creating opportunities for people of all ages, levels and locations to have meaningful outdoor experiences, the Sierra Club works to safeguard the health of our communities, protect wildlife, and preserve our remaining wild places through grassroots activism, public education, lobbying, and litigation. For more information, visit http://www.sierraclub.org.

Source: www.sierraclub.org


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