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To: Eric who wrote (187807)	1/9/2015 12:05:11 PM
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Nebraska Court Clears One Hurdle for Keystone Pipeline Judges Rule Against Landowners; Could Speed Obama Decision That’s Been on Hold wsj.com WASHINGTON—A Nebraska state court on Friday removed a key hurdle holding up approval decisions on the Keystone XL pipeline, shifting attention to Washington where a political battle is heating up between congressional Republicans and President Barack Obama over the long-disputed project. The ruling clears a path for the U.S. State Department, which has been reviewing the pipeline for more than six years, to make a final decision, while also increasing the political pressuring on the Obama administration to act sooner rather than later. The administration has repeatedly cited this legal uncertainty as why it hasn’t acted on Keystone and was opposed congressional efforts to approve the pipeline. The development puts additional pressure on the Obama administration to act. The GOP-controlled House is scheduled to vote on legislation approving the pipeline Friday, and the Senate, under new Republican control, begins its debate on an identical bill next week. “Today’s court decision wipes out President Obama’s last excuse,” said Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Lisa Murkowski (R., Alaska). “He’s had six years to approve a project that will increase U.S. energy supplies and create closer ties with our nearest ally and neighbor, and he’s refused to act. Regardless of whatever new excuse he may come up with, Congress is moving forward.”