Environmental groups held back on declaring victory until an official statement is made, but some expressed cautious optimism about the news reports.
“If reports that the Obama administration is rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline are accurate, this will be an iconic victory that demonstrates the growing strength of the climate movement,” said Damon Moglen, climate and energy director for Friends of the Earth. “The Keystone XL fight was David versus Goliath — no one thought we could win. A victory would show that sustained grass-roots pressure aimed at holding the president accountable to the public interest proved more powerful than all the lobbyists the oil industry could muster.”
Rep. Bill Cassidy has his blood drawn by Alesha Barbour during a free hepatitis screening in the Rayburn House Office Building hosted by the Congressional Viral Hepatitis Caucus to recognize "National Viral Hepatitis Testing Day."
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