By rejecting the job-creating Keystone Energy Pipeline, President Obama is destroying tens of thousands of American jobs and shipping American energy security to the Chinese. The House will not allow this to stand.

Speaker Boehner and House Republicans today blasted the Obama administration’s decision to deny new jobs to tens of thousands of Americans and surrender America’s energy security to China by rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline. Speaker Boehner pledged to continue fighting for the thousands of much-need jobs the pipeline will create - especially for those hit hardest by the Obama administration’s disastrous economic policies.

◼ Rep. Allen West Condemns State Department for Denying Keystone Pipeline Project

(WASHINGTON)-- Congressman Allen West (R-FL) released this statement today upon learning of the State Department's decision not to issue a permit to begin construction on the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada, before the February 21st deadline:

"It is absolutely irresponsible that the President would block a project such as the Keystone XL pipeline - a project that industry experts say would create at least 20,000 American jobs and be essential in helping jumpstart the American economy. This decision today is further evidence that President Obama is not serious about setting the conditions for job creation nor working towards our energy independence as it relates to our national security. Once again, President Obama has shown that his reelection and pandering to his left wing liberal environmental base is more important than securing the future for our nation. The ramifications of this utterly disturbing politically motivated decision will be far and wide. Congratulations China."

◼ Obama’s “Forced” Keystone Decision Rejects Jobs, Energy, and Logic - Heritage.org

President Obama’s politically intoned decision to reject TransCanada’s permit application to construct a 1,700-mile pipeline from Alberta, Canada, to Texas refineries sent a clear message that special interest demands are of more importance than more energy and much-needed job creation.

◼ Senator Marco Rubio: Keystone Pipeline Should Move Forward

President Obama's decision not to move forward on the Keystone pipeline is a mistake. This decision offers even more appalling evidence that this administration is hopelessly rudder-less in its jobs and energy policies. By not acting on Keystone, the President is depriving America of a means to create jobs, take a step towards energy independence, and bolster our national security by tapping into our energy resources and those of our friends in Canada instead of tyrannical governments.

◼ Michele Bachmann:

The President will not issue the permit to complete the Keystone Pipeline. This decision shows a lack of interest in creating thousands of needed jobs to boost the American economy.