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Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Rob Wittman (VA-1) released the following statement after the House passed legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline by a bipartisan vote of 270-152:

“Achieving North American energy independence and creating more American jobs are essential to growing our economy and maintaining economic competitiveness in the future. The Keystone XL Pipeline is critical for both of these goals, and I’ve been proud to support this project at every opportunity. Americans have waited long enough, and I urge the president to sign this commonsense, bipartisan bill.”  

Congressman Rob Wittman represents the 1st District of Virginia. He serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and the House Armed Services Committee, where he is Chairman of the Readiness Subcommittee.

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