Hoeven, Manchin, Reach For 67 On Keystone - Granite Grok

Hoeven, Manchin, Reach For 67 On Keystone

Joe_ManchinJohn Hoeven BIPARTISANSHIP! “Coal Senator”, Joe Manchin (D, WV) and Oil Patch Senator John Hoeven (R, ND) are co-sponsors of the Keystone Pipeline bill in the senate, and they already have 63 votes lined up to pass it.

It also seems as though Mitch McConnell’s collegial approach may pay dividends, at least in this case, by allowing an open amendment process for the bill to entice more Democrats on board.

The goal is to get to 67 votes and render the bill veto-proof in advance – a case of “careful what you ask for” – Obama wanted Congress to work together productively, and now they just might defeat him!

H/T Joe Miller

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