Senate GOP Fails to Muster 60 Votes Needed To Force XL Pipeline Through

"A group of 44 senators, all but one Republican, have signed on to proposed legislation that would authorize the Canada-to-Texas Keystone XL oil pipeline despite the refusal of President Barack Obama to advance the project."

"Republican Senator John Hoeven is set to introduce the bill on Monday that, if passed into law, would allow work to begin immediately on all but the sensitive Nebraska portion of TransCanada's $7 billion controversial project.

It's not yet clear how the bill will advance in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia was the lone Democrat to sign on as a co-sponsor of the bill, but other Democratic senators have in the past expressed support for the project."

Roberta Rampton reports for Reuters January 31, 2012.

SEE ALSO:

"Partisan Battles Loom Over Keystone, Drilling Proposals" (E&E Daily)

"Keystone XL Pipeline Discussed Between GOP Staff And TransCanada" (Politico)

"Money for Nothing? TransCanada Blew $1.3 Million on Federal Lobbying for Keystone XL in 2011" (Huffington Post)

"Canadian Keystone XL Oil Pipeline: Why the Deception?" (Huffington Post/Edward Flattau)

"Senators Push for Bill To Approve Keystone Pipeline" (Washington Post)

"Keystone Project on Hold While TransCanada Weighs Three Options" (Inside Climate News)

"Canadian Oil Could Reach Texas By Summer If Keystone Alternative Found" (Austin American-Statesman)

"Republicans Keep Up Keystone Xl Efforts; Plan To Tie Approval To Jobs Bill" (Canadian Press)