Thank you, mr. Speaker. The speaker pro tempore the gentleman yields back. For what purpose does the gentleman from georgia seek recognition . Without objection the gentleman is recognized for one minute. Thank you, mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, almost two weeks ago, the administration announced gentleman another delay in approving the keystone x. L. Pipeline. I think they have it all wrong. Further delays in constructing this pipeline will mean well miss out on tens of thousands of jobs and continue to import oil from hostile countries. The pipeline will bring in thousands of barrels of oil a day from our neighbor, canada, that could replace the 900,000 we have to get every day from venezuela, a country we cannot count on. The pipeline will have no net negative environmental impacts. You can see why theres broad bipartisan support for the pipeline. The oil will be extracted, refined and used by someone, the only question is who will be who will get the jobs and who will be first in line t
The speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 226 and the nays are 189. The previous question is ordered. The question now is on the adoption of the resolution. Those in favor say aye. Those opposed, no. In the opinion of the chair, the ayes have it. The gentleman from massachusetts is recognized. Mr. Mcgovern mr. Speaker, on that i ask for a recorded vote. The speaker pro tempore a recorded vote is asked. Those favoring a recorded vote will rise. A sufficient number having arisen, a recorded vote is ordered. Members will record their votes by electronic device. This will be a fiveminute vote. [captioning made possible by the national captioning institute, inc. , in cooperation with the United States house of representatives. Any use of the closedcaptioned coverage of the house proceedings for political or commercial purposes is expressly prohibited by the u. S. House of representatives. ] the speaker pro tempore on this vote the yeas are 238. The nays are 181. The resolution is ad