* Biden is considering shutting down the Line 5 oil pipeline that links Superior, Wisconsin with Sarnia, Ontario, Jean-Pierre confirmed
* 'The army corps of engineers is preparing an environmental impact to look through this,' she said
* A group of Republican lawmakers issued a letter to Biden on Thursday urging him to keep the line in operation
* They argued termination would exacerbate fuel shortages and increase prices
* The lawmakers cited concerns over energy prices as midwesterners enter into the winter season
* Energy Sec Jennifer Granholm alleged that fuel prices are going to skyrocket this winter anyway
* Meanwhile, Michigan's 12 federally recognized tribes also called on Biden last week asking him to move forward with the shutdown
White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the administration is considering shutting down a Michigan oil pipeline, as President Biden finds himself caught between an environmental promise and looming gas price hikes.
The administration is exploring the possibility of terminating the Line 5 pipeline - which links Superior, Wisconsin, with Sarnia, Ontario - and gathering data to determine if shutting down the line will cause a surge in fuel pricing.
'Yes, we are,' Jean-Pierre said, asked in a news briefing if the administration is 'studying' the impacts of a potential shutdown.
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WNU Editor: Madness. Not surprising, no one is happy with this possibility .... Pipeline pile-on: Biden faces heat from Canada, Republicans, Michigan’s governor and the price of propane (Politico).
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4 comments:
To consider it during an energy shortage prior to winter shows fanatics and stupid run Biden’s administration.
It's past time for an impeachment of much of his administration's appointees.
Their governing skills are non-existent. The nation needs something serious; not these kids.
Obama damages America a lot, Biden is finishing the work.
US Energy Secretary laughs out loud at idea of increased US oil production - 'Hilarious'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un5N690N3MY
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