35 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  

Despite a vast alliance of job creators and local officials urging President Obama to stop blocking the creation of tens of thousands of Keystone jobs, President Obama continues to delay this immediate job creation opportunity. American workers are left wondering if President Obama will once again prioritize political payback for his Washington friends over real job creation:

SEN. MAX BAUCUS (D-MT): “The [Keystone XL] project is expected to be a significant economic driver in Montana, both during the construction and operational phases of the project. The pipeline will traverse the state of Montana with 285 miles of pipeline and 6 pump stations, ultimately providing a critical on-ramp to refining assets for eastern Montana’s oil producers. Some analyses estimate that Montana can expect over 5,500 new jobs during the construction phase with local project spending of over $400 million. State and local revenues are expected to increase [sic] $8.9 million.” (Sen. Max Baucus letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, 9/10/2010)

INDUSTRY OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS: “Securing stable and affordable energy from our North American allies through projects such as the Keystone pipeline is in the national interest. Considering the economic and energy security benefits of these vital resources, we should continue to expand America’s access to safe, affordable energy to help ensure improved domestic and global energy security and stable prices for consumers.” (Industry of Southeast Texas letter to U.S. State Department, 9/15/2010)