AFPM Calls For Keystone XL Permit Approval

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers President Charles T. Drevna issued the following statement in response to the filing today by TransCanada for a federal permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline. TransCanada said it will supplement its application with an alternative route in Nebraska once that route is selected.

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Drevna said:

"The anti-fossil fuels extremists opposed to the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline will look for any reason – no matter how baseless and absurd – to oppose the vital pipeline that would benefit millions of American consumers, create thousands of jobs and increase America's economic and national security. Instead of tailoring his policies to win support and campaign contributions from radical special interests, President Obama should adopt sensible energy policies that will benefit America and the American people. The president should act swiftly in the national interest to approve the Keystone XL pipeline."

About AFPM

AFPM, the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (formerly known as NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association) is a trade association representing high-tech American manufacturers of virtually the entire U.S. supply of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, other fuels and home heating oil, as well as the petrochemicals used as building blocks for thousands of vital products in daily life. AFPM members make modern life possible and keep America moving and growing as they meet the needs of our nation and local communities, strengthen economic and national security, and support 2 million American jobs.

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