Reid continues irrational opposition to Keystone XL

Houston Chronicle:
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., told reporters Tuesday he would continue to oppose legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline because some of the oil that comes throughfrom Canada from could leave the U.S. 
Republicans in both chambers have mounted a campaign to get Keystone XL approved with legislation that could be wrapped into other bills. House leaders have said they could tack a Keystone XL provision onto a bill that extends the payroll tax break for the year or another bill that reauthorizes surface-transportation programs. 
Reid’s support is crucial because of control he exerts over what legislation the Senate takes up, though the GOP would also have to get past President Obama’s veto pen. Reid didn’t close the door on having a Keystone XL provision that specifies the pipeline’s oil would have to stay in the United States. 
“If they want to have Keystone, I’ll take a look at it if the oil is not sold to other countries,” Reid said. “But until that’s the case, I think I and most Democrats feel the same way.”
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This rationale makes no sense.  The oil will obviously be going to US refineries where it will be turned into other products such as gasoline.  At that point it will be sold primarily in the US and any surplus could be sold elsewhere.  What in the world is wrong with that?  It is what happens with oil produced in the US too.
 

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