Boehnhead says the GOP will attach the Keystone pipeline to the infrastructure bill if necessary

[marmar]

House Republicans intend to use their upcoming highway and infrastructure bill to push for approval of the Keystone XL oil sands pipeline, Speaker John Boehner said Sunday.

“If it’s not enacted before we take up the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act, it’ll be part of it,” Boehner said during an interview on ABC’s “This Week”.

The controversial pipeline has become a political flashpoint between Republicans and Democrats. Republicans demanded an expedited Obama Administration decision on the pipeline’s approval as part of a deal temporarily extending payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits back in December. The administration rejected the approval earlier this month, setting off GOP criticism that President Obama’s political allies were preventing a project that could grow jobs.

House and Senate negotiators are now bargaining over a one-year payroll tax extension, and Boehner’s statement suggests Republicans are keen to avoid another bruising confrontation with Democrats over the pipeline issue. ................(more)

The complete piece is at: http://transportationnation.org/2012/01/29/boehner-keystone-xl-to-ride-on-gops-highway-bill/

[ejpoeta]

1. considering the conflict of interest issue with boehner...

he really should not be involved in anything having to do with that pipeline

[Thumper79]

2. He doesn't know what integrity means

much less possess it. This is outright lining his pockets and he should publicly called out on it on a daily basis.