Rep. Barry Loudermilk Issues Statement on President’s Keystone XL Pipeline Veto

“With one stroke of his veto pen, President Obama has blocked the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline – a project that was expected to provide thousands of jobs for hardworking Americans. Inexplicably, he’s using that very same pen to issue work permits for an additional five million illegal immigrants.
 
“Congress has followed through on its promise to create a favorable environment for job creation. Why won’t the president live up to his own rhetoric and pass a bill that provides jobs for more Americans?
 
“We can no longer afford to pass up on sound energy policies like the Keystone XL pipeline. As tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, we must do everything possible to reduce our reliance on foreign oil and secure American energy independence.”