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IN HR0047
Resolution
Status
4/11/2013
Primary Sponsor
David Wolkins
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AI Summary
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Urges the President and Congress to support increased importation of oil from Canadian oil sands and achieve North American energy independence.
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Requests the U.S. Secretary of State approve TransCanada's newly routed pipeline application to reduce dependence on unstable governments and strengthen ties with Canada.
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States the Keystone XL pipeline project will create approximately 9,000 construction jobs and 7,000 manufacturing jobs, with 75 percent of pipe sourced from North American mills.
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Asserts the crude oil and natural gas industry contributes over $1 trillion annually to the U.S. economy, supporting more than 9 million jobs.
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Claims the United States could achieve 100 percent energy independence for liquid fuels by 2025 by opening access to currently restricted areas and partnering with Canada on oil sands development.
Legislative Description
Urging national policy makers to increase U.S. energy security.
Last Action
Representatives Culver, Price, Davisson, Bacon, Mahan, McMillin, Speedy, Arnold, Heaton, M. Smith, T. Brown, Niemeyer, McNamara, DeVon, Harman, VanNatter, Heuer, Richardson, Torr, Eberhart, Lehman, Mayfield, Lucas, Washburne, Lehe, Morrison, Messmer, Ubelhor, Clere, Behning, Friend, Frizzell, Pond, Hamm, Ziemke and Smaltz added as coauthors
4/15/2013