Yoho Votes to Send Keystone Pipeline Bill to the President’s Desk

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Ted S. Yoho (FL-R-03) voted to creating jobs in America by voting in favor of the bipartisan Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act –S.1.  It has been six years since the Keystone XL pipeline was first submitted for application. Congressman Yoho gave the following statement after his vote.

“I’m happy we have finally passed this jobs bill and sent it to the President’s desk to be signed into law. Legislation we pass in congress should be directed at creating jobs or laying the ground work for the entrepreneurial spirit of America to flourish. Every bill is an opportunity for us to rebuild our economy and make it strong. Today’s vote was to create jobs plain and simple. The State Department has even placed the number of jobs at around 42,000. 

“However, this bill is not without its warts. I don’t agree with the green energy initiatives or the climate change statements that have been attached -within the bill- by Senate Democrats.  Playing politics with bills, which are important to our economy and hardworking Americans, is not the way to conduct the people’s business. Good paying jobs do not come from Washington DC; they come from hard working Americans across the country.” 
 

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Congressman Ted Yoho serves on the Foreign Affairs and Agriculture Committees. He represents North Florida’s 3rd Congressional District