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US Senate fails to override Obama on Keystone

2015-03-05 03:16:06| Oil & Gas - Topix.net

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to override President Barack Obama's veto of a bill to construct the privately funded Canadian Keystone XL pipeline. The 62-37 vote is expected to be one of many veto showdowns between Republicans, who control Congress, and Obama in his final term.

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US Senate fails to override Obama on Keystone

2015-03-05 02:27:37| Energy - Topix.net

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Keystone XL Veto Override Fails in Senate

2015-03-04 21:34:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: The U.S. Senate today attempted to override President Obamas veto of legislation that would force approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, but fell short with a vote of 62-37. To override the Presidents veto it would have required 67 votes in the Senate. Next step is for the National Interest Determination process to complete its assessment and then the State Department will make its final recommendations to President Obama, most likely in the coming months. The definition of insanity...

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U.S. Senate fails to override Obamas veto of Keystone XL approval

2015-03-04 15:47:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: The U.S. Senate failed on Wednesday to override President Barack Obamas veto of legislation approving the Keystone XL oil pipeline, leaving the controversial project to await an administration decision on whether to permit or deny it. The Senate mustered just 62 votes in favor of overriding the veto, short of the two-thirds needed. Thirty-seven senators voted to sustain Obamas veto. The Senate action means the House of Representatives will not vote on override. Republican Senator John Hoeven...

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