39 Days Left as Obama Continues to Block Keystone Jobs

Despite Broad Coalition of Job Creators Urging Keystone Approval, Workers Are Still Waiting on Obama to End Bureaucratic Delay of Job Creation  

Despite a vast alliance of job creators and local officials urging President Obama to stop blocking the creation of tens of thousands of Keystone jobs, President Obama continues to delay this immediate job creation opportunity. American workers are left wondering if President Obama will once again prioritize political payback for his Washington friends over real job creation: 

AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR: “The project has the potential to deliver significant energy security benefits to the United States, increasing access to significant land-based sources of oil from a trading partner with whom we are closely allied. At the same time, construction of this project stands to bring significant economic benefits to the areas where it will be built.” (American Superconductor letter to U.S. State Department, 6/24/2010)

CRC-EVANS PIPELINE INTERNATIONAL, INC.: “This project is not only of significance to us in terms of continued business activity and work for our employees but also stands to provide a powerful private sector economic stimulus. During construction, it is estimated that Keystone XL will create more than 13,000 jobs funded with private investment. In addition, local governments will have a steady source of income from economic activity associated with construction and from property taxes the pipeline company will pay. Of further importance is that the project will serve as  vital link to secure energy supplies for the United States.” (CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc. letter to U.S. State Department, 6/25/2010)

CONOCO PHILLIPS: “ConocoPhillips is writing in support of TransCanada’s Keystone XL Pipeline, which will connect Alberta’s growing crude oil production to refining markets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. This pipeline will play an important role in future U.S. energy security, providing a foundation for reliable energy supply and economic growth. … This will help consumers and businesses across the U.S. for decades to come.” (ConocoPhillips letter to U.S. State Department, 6/28/2010)