"Mary Landrieu's Keystone Bill Close To Passing Senate"

"WASHINGTON -- Legislation to force the approval of the Keystone XL pipeline picked up support Thursday as more Democratic senators signed on to Sen. Mary Landrieu's effort.

On Wednesday, the Senate struck a deal to debate and a vote, probably Tuesday, on the measure from the Louisiana Democratic incumbent. The House plans to vote this Friday on a similar bill to force the pipeline's approval, sponsored by Rep. Bill Cassidy (R-La.).

The lame-duck votes on Keystone come as Landrieu and Cassidy are facing one another in a runoff election for her Senate seat on Dec. 6. Landrieu has said that her bill isn't about electoral politics, she just wants to see Keystone approved. In a press conference Wednesday evening, the current chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee expressed support for her rival's bill. 'Hallelujah!' she said. 'We have now even a clearer path to victory.'"

Kate Sheppard reports for the Huffington Post November 13, 2014.

SEE ALSO:

"Keystone Oil Pipeline Bill Expected To Pass U.S. House, But Senate in Doubt" (Reuters)

"Obama: Don't 'Short-Circuit' Keystone Review" (The Hill)

"Obama Faces Tough Keystone Call" (The Hill)

"Senate GOP Wants Obama To Decide on Keystone Veto" (The Hill)

"Landrieu Demands Credit for Keystone After Claims It Wasn’T for Glory" (The Hill)

"Senate Nears 60 on Keystone" (The Hill)

"McConnell: Obama Is ‘Dragging’ His Feet on Keystone" (The Hill)