Am. S. R. No. 69 Summary

• Urges Congress to support continued and increased importation of oil derived from Canadian oil sands to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil from unstable governments.

• Urges Congress to request that the U.S. Secretary of State approve the TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline project from Alberta to Oklahoma, which has been pending since 2008.

• Cites U.S. Department of Energy findings that increased Canadian oil imports could substantially reduce dependency on non-North American sources while strengthening ties with an allied nation.

• Identifies expected economic benefits for Ohio including construction jobs and increased state gross product from refinery expansion projects designed to process Canadian oil sands products.

• Directs the Senate Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to federal legislative leaders, the Ohio Congressional delegation, and Ohio news media.