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Two more states sue Biden administration over Keystone XL pipeline, bringing total to 23 |
2021-06-09 |
[WASHINGTONEXAMINER] Two more attorneys general have announced their respective states are joining a lawsuit against the Biden administration and its "illegal" cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline. "The Constitution is clear that presidents do not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce or to unilaterally undo an act of Congress," said Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, announcing that Alaska and Florida are joining the legal fight. In the statement, Knudsen said U.S. consumers would benefit the most by the construction of the pipeline — and are subsequently hurt the most by its cancellation. "The fallout from the Colonial pipeline cyberattack made it very clear that we need more energy infrastructure, not less. The Keystone XL would get more oil, including Montana oil, to American refineries to be sold to American consumers," he said. Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and Alaska Attorney General Treg Taylor were added to a complaint filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on Thursday, bringing the total number of states in the lawsuit to 23. Related: Keystone XL: 2021-05-13 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Says ‘Pipe Is the Best Way' to Transport Fuel After Admin Canceled Keystone Pipeline Keystone XL: 2021-05-12 Keystone XL Pipeline To Be Repurposed To Transport Chick-Fil-A Sauce Keystone XL: 2021-05-12 Whitmer Can't Hurt Michigan Enough, Threatens to Close Another Pipeline Related: Biden administration: 2021-06-07 Biden's democratic infestation of conservative suburbia via zoning laws Biden administration: 2021-06-06 Biden turns to Obama to help boost health care enrollment Biden administration: 2021-06-05 Half of US States to End $300 Pandemic Unemployment Boost Early |
Posted by:Fred |
#1 States and cities need to buy gas for their fleet of vehicles too. They more they have to pay for gas, the less there is to buy votes. |
Posted by: Procopius2k 2021-06-09 08:07 |