Keystone XL may be filibuster-proof

Keystone XL may be filibuster-proof
Washington (UPI) Nov 5, 2014 - The outcome of the U.S. midterm elections means there may be enough votes in the full Senate to force a vote on Keystone XL legislation, results show. A shift in control in the Senate from Democrats to Republicans means there may now be at least 60 votes in favor of the pipeline, overcoming the majority needed to break a filibuster. In states from West Virginia to Colorado, Repub ... morehttp://www.oilgasdaily.com/reports/Keystone_XL_may_be_filibuster-proof_999.html

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