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Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Brian Babin (TX-36) issued the following statement today after President Obama vetoed a bipartisan bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline:

“President Obama’s decision to veto the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline only further demonstrates how out of touch he is with the American people. For pure political reasons, President Obama has put liberal special interests ahead of those of hardworking Americans. This bipartisan bill would generate thousands of good-paying jobs and make America less dependent on Middle East oil. With the vast majority of Americans supporting its construction, I remain fully committed to seeing Keystone move forward and supporting other common-sense efforts to help grow our economy.”