Hey everyone!
So reading this article, I've thought it was very cool that the Republican Party was gonna try to shake things up a bit. I think they realized something was not going in the direction and manner that it should be, and I'm glad that they took up the mantle of trying to do something new.
And, not only that upside, but something new is always exciting and awesome in my mind. The possibilities of where this could open up relations from the Executive and Judicial branches since they've been in dead lock for a while now. A couple cool points from the article:
1) Republicans say construction of the pipeline is an easy way to create jobs and lessen U.S. dependence on oil from the Middle East. A Senate bill fell one vote shy of the 60 needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster in November. Republican leaders are confident they can pass it now but acknowledge it's unlikely they can get 67 votes to override a presidential veto.
I thought that this was a pretty cool idea. It creates jobs and helps get us off of the dependency of the middle east. Win win, right?
2) In 2014, House Republicans passed a series of narrowly focused bills designed to create new jobs. Many of these rolled back federal regulations on manufacturers, which the GOP argued prevented businesses from expanding. Some passed with bipartisan support but hit a wall in the Democratic-controlled Senate. Now Republicans are scheduling new votes on these same bills in both chambers and hope to garner enough support to send them to the President.
Cool, great, right? I'd like to know what types of jobs are being preposed though. I think that would be interesting. Clearly one would be in construction of a pipline. Any one else know, comment below let me know. All in all, I just thought it was a cool idea. Whether or not they actually will follow through on it or not is up in the air. Cool ideas though. Read more here.
Do you think this is a sign that the Republicans are trying to turn over a new leaf?
Comment below let me know!
Why spend so much money on a pipeline we don't really want or need at the moment? It would have more than a few detremental effects on the environment, and gas prices are lower than ever right now, without the pipeline. A hypothetical question: Who do you think is pushing this idea, the poeple, or the oil companies--who happen to help finance a large portion of the republican representatives' campaigns, and who would certainly benefit the most from the government pipeline?
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