IN SCR0038

Urges the President and Congress to support continued and increased importation of oil derived from Canadian oil sands

Calls for federal tax, regulatory, and access policies that support safe and responsible development of North American natural resources to achieve energy independence

Urges the U.S. Secretary of State to approve TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline application to reduce dependence on unstable foreign governments

Cites that the U.S. crude oil and natural gas industry contributes over $1 trillion annually to the economy and supports more than 9 million jobs

Notes that pipelines are the safest method for petroleum transportation, with Keystone XL expected to create approximately 9,000 construction jobs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 19 million tons