U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (MO-03) issued the following statement after bipartisan passage to start construction of the Keystone XL pipeline:

“After 2,247 days since backers of the Keystone XL pipeline first submitted an application to the U.S. State Department to build this project, the House sent yet another strong signal to President Obama to stop stalling and approve this measure. Construction of the Keystone pipeline would bring much needed jobs to Americans and the reduction of our dependence on foreign oil would jump-start our economy. It is my hope the Senate will act quickly to pass this legislation and the President will follow suit and not wait another day before signing into law.”