Nebraska Governor Calls on Obama to Deny Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline

Grant Schulte-Associated Press-08/31/2011

WASHINGTON - The governor of a midwestern state that would be affected by a pipeline proposed to go from Canada to Texas urged President Obama to deny a federal permit for construction of the pipeline. Details here.



PLT: Isn't it sad that the world is so short of enlightened politicians such as this!

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