45 Days Left as Obama Continues to Block Keystone Jobs

Despite Broad Coalition of Job Creators Urging Keystone Approval, Workers Are Still Waiting on Obama to End Bureaucratic Delay of Job Creation 

The alliance of job creators urging President Obama to stop blocking the creation of tens of thousands of Keystone jobs continues to grow, but President Obama continues to delay this immediate job creation opportunity. Will President Obama once again prioritize political payback for radical activists over real job creation?: 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST ECONOMIC REGION: “Specifically, this project will create significant jobs and tax revenue in Montana. The project is estimated to generate approximately $1 billion of investment in Montana, creating 790 construction jobs, 10 permanent jobs and generate more than $62 million annually in property tax revenue. The benefits of this project go beyond the windfall for Montana. The region will have opportunities for utilizing a well educated workforce, encouraging technical training development, and bolstering the tertiary economy associated with the project.” (Pacific NorthWest Economic Region letter to U.S. State Department, 6/8/2010)

PONCA CITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: “On behalf of the Ponca City (Oklahoma) Development Authority, we strongly encourage the U.S. Department of State to approve an energy infrastructure project that  not only will strengthen long-term energy security in the United States, but  also will provide a powerful private sector  economic stimulus to the communities along the pipeline route during its construction at a time when our  economy continues to struggle.” (Ponca City, OK Development Authority letter to U.S. State Department, 6/9/2010)

BRIGHAM OIL AND GAS, L.P.: “KXL would alleviate some of the existing congestion in regional pipeline systems and therefore benefit domestic oil production. More importantly, TransCanada is actively working with Bakken producers in Montana and North Dakota to determine if there is sufficient interest and commercial support to provide a connection to KXL for Bakken producers. Such a connection would not only provide access to additional U.S. markets but increase domestic oil production, reduce dependence on foreign oil, increase jobs, and increase tax revenues.” (Brigham Oil & Gas, L.P. letter to U.S. State Department, 6/9/2010)