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Kerry: Action on Keystone pipeline coming in “near term”

In his first comments about the controversial Keystone XL pipeline since becoming secretary of state, Kerry said he is waiting for a review begun by his predecessor, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and hopes to make a decision in the “near term.” The State Department has jurisdiction over the $7 billion pipeline because it crosses an international border.

Kerry, who met with Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird on Friday, praised Canada as a close ally and the largest energy supplier to the U.S. He declined to comment on the pipeline’s merits, but he said the review process begun under Clinton is well under way.

“I can guarantee you that it will be fair and transparent, accountable, and we hope that we will be able to be in a position to make an announcement in the near term,” he said.

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“I can guarantee you that it will be fair and transparent, accountable, and we hope that we will be able to be in a position to make an announcement in the near term,” he said.

Guarantee? US Government? John Kerry?

LOL

fogw on February 10, 2013 at 8:33 AM

I am sure that Kerry will do what is in the best interest of the country. :o /

cntrlfrk on February 10, 2013 at 8:47 AM

Has Kerry released his military records, yet?

albill on February 10, 2013 at 8:47 AM

Translation: We will continue to stall on the Keystone pipeline. I served in Vietnam, you know.

SagebrushPuppet on February 10, 2013 at 8:56 AM

“I can guarantee you that it will be fair and transparent, accountable…”

In fashion reminiscent of Genghis Khan?

petefrt on February 10, 2013 at 8:58 AM

I can guarantee you that it will be fair and transparent, accountable,

Liar

darwin on February 10, 2013 at 9:00 AM

LongFace is committed to the UN “Green” agenda. He will trip over himself in a long-winded way to justify not going ahead with the project in a timely (or any) fashion.

onlineanalyst on February 10, 2013 at 9:09 AM

My money is on Obama pivoting toward tackling ‘Climate Change’ in his SOTU speech, and Kerry promptly canceling the pipeline. Our enemies are smiling at the destruction President Downgrade is bringing on this country.

cntrlfrk on February 10, 2013 at 9:19 AM

Thank God the Skull and Bones crowd is running things again.

Mr. Arkadin on February 10, 2013 at 9:21 AM

“Lurch”ing toward another presidential campaign, are we Sen. Arrogant?

ExpressoBold on February 10, 2013 at 9:22 AM

Thank God the Skull and Bones crowd is running things again.

Mr. Arkadin on February 10, 2013 at 9:21 AM

I’d rather have them than the thug-o-crats from Chicago.

Odysseus on February 10, 2013 at 9:57 AM

What difference does it make now anyway?

trs on February 10, 2013 at 10:15 AM

Jawn dons his patent-leather tuxedo pumps in order to dance around issues…diplomatically, of course.

onlineanalyst on February 10, 2013 at 10:17 AM

“I can guarantee you that it will be fair and transparent, accountable

Unicorns pooping Skittles is a more believable statement…

hillsoftx on February 10, 2013 at 10:56 AM

The review has been completed. It took three years and State approved it!

Of course not one “reporter” challenged him.

PattyJ on February 10, 2013 at 10:56 AM

My money is on Obama pivoting toward tackling ‘Climate Change’ in his SOTU speech, and Kerry promptly canceling the pipeline.

cntrlfrk on February 10, 2013 at 9:19 AM

That’s my bet too.

petefrt on February 10, 2013 at 1:08 PM