Tom Rooney: Election was Mandate to Pass Keystone XL

U.S. Rep. Tom Rooney, R-Fla., called on President Barack Obama and the Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate to pass the Keystone XL Pipeline. Rooney insisted Keystone XL was a major issue in the elections earlier this month which saw the GOP flip the Senate.

Building the Keystone pipeline was absolutely on the ballot last week, and the American people sent a clear message its time to build, Rooney said on Friday. Will President Obama and Harry Reid continue to ignore the American people, or will they finally say yes to jobs and energy?

The president has had ample time and evidence to approve Keystone, including an analysis from his own State Department projecting it will support 42,100 jobs and have a minimal impact on the environment, but he has refused, Rooney added. Now its time for the Senate to follow the Houses lead and pass this bipartisan bill to boost our economy and improve our energy security.