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February 11, 2013

Kerry: Keystone XL Decision Coming in the "Near Term" 
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Secretary of State John Kerry has made his first public comments on the
proposed Keystone XL pipeline since replacing Hillary Clinton earlier
this month. Known for being a strong advocate for the environment while
serving in the Senate, Kerry will carry out President Obama's decision
on whether to approve the massive oil pipeline critics warn will bring
climate catastrophe. Speaking alongside Canadian Foreign Minister John
Baird, Kerry vowed a decision in the "near term."

Secretary of State John Kerry: "With respect to the Keystone, Secretary
Clinton has put in place a very open and transparent process which I am
committed seeing through. I can guarantee you it will be fair and
transparent, accountable and we hope that we will be able to be in a
position to make announcement in the near term. I don't want to pin down
precisely when, but I assure you in the near term."

 

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