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We Can Reach Our Potential, But To Do So, We Must Reach Within Ourselves. We Must Summon The Strength, The Will, And The Faith To Move Forward - To Be Bold - To Invest In Our Future.

The Irony Of Environmental Opposition To The Keystone Xl Project Is That Stopping The Pipeline To The U.s. Will Not Stop Production In The Oil Sands Of Canada. Instead Of Coming To The United States, The Oil Will Still Be Produced And Shipped By Rail Or A Pipeline Similar To The Keystone Xl To Canada's Pacific Coast.

The Fact Is, America Needs Energy And New Energy Infrastructure, And The Keystone Xl Pipeline Will Help Us Achieve That With Good Stewardship.

Democrats With A Good Understanding Of The Need For Strong Energy Policy In Our Country, Especially In These Difficult Economic Times, Recognized The Importance Of The Keystone Xl Pipeline.

Our Keystone Legislation Received Strong Bipartisan Support In The Senate. Although It Didn't Receive The 60 Votes Necessary For Passage, 56 Senators - A Majority - Voted In Favor Of The Bill. Despite President Obama's Actively Lobbying Against The Bill, We Still Won The Support Of 11 Democrats.