Supporters of Keystone Amendment Have Raked in Big Oil Cash

Submitted by Adam Smith on Mar 08, 2012

The U.S. Senate defeated a measure today that would have forced the Obama administration to approve Keystone XL pipeline.

Those voting in favor of the amendment have received significantly more money from oil and gas interests during their time in Congress than those opposed, according to our analysis of data from the Center for Responsive Politics.

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