Keystone XL Pipeline: GOP Says Wait Until January

The transcript discusses the potential passing of the Keystone bill with the new Republican Congress, highlighting the efforts of Mary Landrieu to bring the issue to the Senate floor. It explores the implications of the Keystone Pipeline for the US and Canada, noting its symbolic importance in foreign relations. The discussion also touches on the political dynamics between Democrats and Republicans, and the energy industry's adaptation to changes in oil transportation.

What was the Republican leaders' plan regarding the Keystone Pipeline bill after the initial vote?

• To negotiate with the President for approval

• To pass the bill immediately

• To revisit the bill in January with the new Congress

• To abandon the bill entirely

What was Mary Landrieu's primary goal in pushing the Keystone Pipeline issue?

• To bring attention to the issue and influence the vote

• To ensure the bill's immediate passage

• To gain support from Republicans

• To oppose the bill entirely

How might the Keystone Pipeline impact the relationship between the United States and Canada?

• It would end energy trade between the two countries

• It would send a powerful diplomatic signal

• It would strain the relationship

• It would have no impact

What is one reason the energy industry has moved on from the Keystone Pipeline?

• The United States has banned oil imports

• The pipeline is too expensive to build

• The pipeline is environmentally unsafe

• There is significant rail capacity for transporting oil

Why might both political parties prefer the Keystone Pipeline issue to remain unresolved?

• They both oppose the pipeline

• They have reached a mutual agreement

• It is not a significant issue for voters

• It is a major source of campaign funding