"White House Issues Veto Threat Over Keystone XL Pipeline"

"The White House issued a veto threat Tuesday for pending legislation intended to force federal approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.

'The fact is this piece of legislation is not altogether different than legislation that was introduced in the last Congress,' said White House press secretary Josh Earnest Tuesday afternoon, referring to a bill that was defeated in November. 'And you would recall that we put out a Statement of Administration position indicating that the president would have vetoed [it], had that bill passed the previous Congress.'

'I can confirm for you that if this bill passes this Congress, the president wouldn’t sign it either,' Earnest continued."

Kate Sheppard reports for the Huffington Post January 6, 2015.

SEE ALSO:

"Obama Won't Sign Keystone Pipeline Legislation; Nebraska Court Decision Among Factors" (Omaha World-Herald)

"President Obama Will Veto Congress' Keystone XL Pipeline Bill" (Mother Jones/Climate Desk)

"Obama To Veto Keystone XL Bill, According To Press Secretary" (AP)

"White House: Obama Would Veto Keystone Bill" (Washington Post)