Letter in Support of the “Northern Route Approval Act”

The Honorable Lee Terry

U.S. House of Representatives

Washington, DC 20515

 

Dear Representative Terry:

 

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than three million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations, and dedicated to promoting, protecting, and defending America’s free enterprise system, supports H.R. 3, the “Northern Route Approval Act,” which would remove the requirement for a Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline as described in the application filed by TransCanada on May 4, 2012. In addition, H.R. 3 would also set clear parameters for judicial review of, as well as streamline the permitting process for, Keystone XL.

 

The Chamber has long been on record in support of this project because it produces good, high paying jobs, increases supplies of Canadian and American crude to refiners, and therefore further bolsters American economic and energy security. And with more than 50 percent of the Gulf Coast segment of the pipeline complete, additional administrative delay of the project seems counterproductive to our national interests and certain to hurt American consumers and industry. To that end, the Chamber looks forward to working with you and the entire House on this important issue.

 

Sincerely,

 

R. Bruce Josten

 

cc: the Members of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power