Obama's Doubt on Keystone Job Creation Prompts Response From Project Supporters

摘要

U.S. President Barack Obama's dismissal of the job-creating potential of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline has rekindled debate over the merits of the project and fueled speculation about whether the president is looking for reasons to deny a permit. In a recent speech, Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.), sponsor of a Keystone approval bill who has met several times with the president, said he would place the odds of a presidential permit at "50-50" at best.