WASHINGTON - Democrat and Republican senators are urging U.S. President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, now that Nebraska has given the controversial project its blessing.
On Wednesday, 53 senators signed a letter to Obama calling on him to approve the pipeline, and also put in place a timeline by which he'll give it the OK.
Senators also wrote the president in November, asking him to approve the project.
While Republicans have long supported the $7-billion pipeline for the jobs and energy security it would create, Democrats are now joining the chorus.
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