House Energy and Commerce Democrats hearing on Keystone XL pipeline

Oil
Washington , February 3, 2012, 10:00 am

House Energy and Commerce Democrats hold minority hearing on Keystone XL pipeline. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Land Management witnesses to testify. Koch Industries CEO Charles G. Koch, TransCanada President Alan Pourbaix invited but not confirmed. 

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