Author: Jane Kleeb

Reaction to Payroll/Keystone XL Deal

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Bold’s Executive Director, Jane Kleeb, had the following reaction to news that House Republicans finally came to an agreement on the payroll tax cut, extension of jobless benefits, and Keystone XL pipeline: “Now that middle class families won’t be hit with an extra tax burden, we look forward to President Obama denying the Keystone XL […]
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Bring It On, Boehner

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The TransCanada pipeline is a scam. Keystone XL is an export pipeline that bails out Canada’s risky tar sands investment while using Nebraska as a middle man to get foriegn oil to foreign markets. Farming and ranching families have seen their livelihoods pushed to the sidelines for Big Oil profits. Meanwhile, Speaker Boehner stands with […]
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Action: Urge President Obama, Deny Pipeline for Our Families

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Take action over the next four days–email, call and tweet President Obama asking him to be our families’ champion and deny the pipeline permit. The Senate passed the middle-class tax bill and the House will likely vote on the bill Monday which means the President will sign the bill by Tuesday. Big Oil Senators and […]
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Press Statement: Nebraskans Urge President and Congress Work a Day in Our Boots, Deny the Pipeline

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As Nebraskans watch politicians in DC stand with Big Oil instead of landowners, we have one request: before you decide on whether to grant or deny the Keystone XL permit, work a day in our boots. “We have been on the frontlines of this fight from day one,” said Randy Thompson, Nebraska landowner. “We’re wondering […]
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Fortenberry Represents Nebraska while Terry and Smith Represent TransCanada

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Last night the House of Representatives passed a payroll tax bill that contained a rider to rush a pipeline decision in 60 days. The rider was actively pushed by Rep. Terry. Both Rep. Smith and Rep. Terry voted for the bill, while Rep. Fortenberry voted against the bill. “We applaud Rep. Fortenberry for standing up […]
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GOP Makes Pipeline Shovel Ready for the Grave

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The last time Rep. Boehner was in Nebraska he was golfing and making bets with Gov. Heineman and staff from the newly named pipeline consultant HDR (yep, the company hired to study new Keystone XL routes in our state). Maybe Rep. Boehner needs to come back to Nebraska and instead of golfing in the Sandhills with […]
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