WASHINGTON D.C. - Congress is again being asked to allow the controversial Keystone Pipeline to move forward.
Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg made that request today in a letter sent to conference committee members, who are now working on a final bill to extend the Payroll Tax Cut for the rest of this year.
In his letter Rehberg says, "now is not the time to sit on the fence and hope this pipeline will build itself."
Last month, President Obama denied the permit for the pipeline, saying more time was needed to complete environmental reviews.
Rehberg's proposed language would allow for construction to begin on the Pipeline after more than three years of review.
If Congress goes along, states like Montana which have already approved the pipeline, could move forward with construction.
Rehberg says he believes approving the pipeline now will help shore up the country's energy infrastructure and begin to create jobs immediately.
Montana senior senator Max Baucus, by the way, co-chairs that conference committee.
Topics: Billings, KTVQ, Keystone XL pipeline, Rehberg, BaucusWASHINGTON D.C. - Congress is again being asked to allow the controversial Keystone Pipeline to move forward.
Montana Congressman Denny Rehberg made that request today in a letter sent to conference committee members, who are now working on a final bill to extend the Payroll Tax Cut for the rest of this year.
In his letter Rehberg says, "now is not the time to sit on the fence and hope this pipeline will build itself."
Last month, President Obama denied the permit for the pipeline, saying more time was needed to complete environmental reviews.
Rehberg's proposed language would allow for construction to begin on the Pipeline after more than three years of review.
If Congress goes along, states like Montana which have already approved the pipeline, could move forward with construction.
Rehberg says he believes approving the pipeline now will help shore up the country's energy infrastructure and begin to create jobs immediately.
Montana senior senator Max Baucus, by the way, co-chairs that conference committee.
Topics: Billings, KTVQ, Keystone XL pipeline, Rehberg, Baucus