House Sends Keystone Legislation to President

Gabbard and Takai of Hawaii were among those opposing the GOP-backed measure.

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The Hill has this item on how the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the Keystone pipeline legislation, setting up a likely veto from President Barack Obama. Excerpt:

Passage fell largely along party lines in a 270-152 vote, with 29 Democrats joining all but one Republican, Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.), in supporting the pipeline.

The White House has repeatedly said President Obama will veto the legislation, and Republicans do not appear to have the two-thirds majority in either chamber to override him.

The only mystery left is when and how Obama will announce the veto. …

Trans Canada Keystone Oil Pipeline

Trans Canada Keystone Oil Pipeline.

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Hawaii Reps. Tulsi Gabbard and Mark Takai voted “nay” on the measure.

Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz voted against the measure in the Senate last month.

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