A group of 45 Senate lawmakers —all but one of whom are Republicans—is attempting to revive the Keystone XL crude-oil pipeline project, which President Obama nixed last month.
Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and five co-sponsors, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), introduced an amendment on Feb. 13 to the pending highway-transit bill that would allow the $7-billion project to advance. But the amendment faces considerable opposition from Democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates.