Native youth in South Dakota take a stand against the Keystone XL Pipeline. Photo by Richie Richards / Native Sun News
The House voted 270 to 152 on Wednesday to pass S.1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act. The Senate already approved the bill so it will be sent to President Barack Obama, who has vowed to veto it. According to news reports, neither the House nor the Senate have enough votes to override a veto. On the House side, every Republican except one voted for the bill. That included the only two enrolled tribal members in Congress: Rep. Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma), a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma), a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. Tribes oppose the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline due to concerns about its impact on treaty lands, water and the environment. Get the Story:
Congress clears Keystone XL pipeline bill, setting up veto (AP 2/11)
Keystone XL bill passes House (The Washington Post 2/12)
House Passes Keystone Bill Despite Obama’s Opposition (The New York Times 2/12)
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