Before it dies in space. This is Al Jazeera America. Good evening, im michael each in new york. Efforts to build the keystone excel pipeline took a step forward today. The house approved the construction of the pipeline from canada to mexico. Its up in the air. Senator Mary Landrieu said that she can round up enough of her democratic colleagues to see passage of the bill tuesday of next week, but there is a question if the head count is really there. Now democratic leadership is allowing this vote to go forward to help lan drew out because she is logged in a tough fight down in louisiana, a run off to keep her senate seat. Both candidates hope to show vote necessary louisiana that they help to make keystone happen. Landrieu hopes to say that she stood up to president obama and tried to make it a reality. What is the latest from him s. S not keen on signing a Keystone Pipeline bill. In myanmar he took a moment to talk about keystone and pushed back that passing it would lower americans
Efforts to build the Keystone Pipeline went forward today. The senate is expected to vote on that legislation next week. Libby casey joins us now from the white house, the bill as expected seizely passed the house. What are the likelihoods that that same outcome will happen in the senate . Its up in the air, really, michael. Democratic senator Mary Landrieu said shes confident she can get enough of they are fellow democrats on board for packagage, but it may fall a vote or two short. Canada landrieu is back. Shes locked in a fierce run off fight, and democrats largely allowed this vote to go forward in the senate to help her out. The bill that passed the how today has his name attached to it. They both hope to get a ballot at home. President obama spoke about the Keystone Pipeline and brought up Environmental Issues while others bring up jobs. What is the chance this will pass the Senate Next Week . An then would the president veto it . He sai has not said out right that he would. I ha