Keystone Now Unblocked in Nebraska; Union Boss Tells Obama: Approve the Pipeline

The Nebraska Supreme Court, said to have been the only Keystone XL Pipeline holdup, has ruled in favor of the pipeline's route, just as Congress is set to vote on it.

The president had said he would wait for the Nebraska high court ruling -- now it's in.

Terry OSullivan, general president of LIUNA the Laborers International Union of North America made the following statement today on the Nebraska Supreme Court clearing the way for Keystone:

"The president should immediately resume the National Interest Determination that he needlessly suspended last year," said O'Sullivan, "and Democrats in Congress must stop all the excuses and end the shameful politics used to block Keystone. They should join in a bipartisan manner to approve the project and create jobs."

O'Sullivan continued, "Americans concerned about energy independence and working men and women eager to build our nations energy future are encouraged by this progress. Its time to move forward to unlock energy and good construction careers."