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WASHINGTON JUNE 16, 2011 ─ Today API strongly backed the bipartisan North American-Made Energy Act that requires the Administration to make a decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline by November 1. The vote by the Energy and Commerce Committee to move the legislation forward is a sign that lawmakers understand the enormous job creating benefits of this shovel-ready project.

WASHINGTON, June 7, 2011 – The American Petroleum Institute yesterday urged BOEMRE to adopt an alternative for future leasing in the western Gulf of Mexico that will lead to more oil and natural gas, more jobs and more government revenue.

WASHINGTON, June 1, 2011 – Citing the potential for major damage to the nation’s economy, the American Petroleum Institute today expressed frustration that the Environmental Protection Agency has not gone far enough to ease the burden of unreasonable regulations on American businesses.

WASHINGTON, MAY 23, 2011 ─ The bipartisan, North American-Made Energy Act, that would approve the Keystone XL Pipeline by November 1, is an important driver of U.S. economic growth and job creation, according to API.

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2011 – API’s Executive Vice President Marty Durbin welcomed the result of the procedural vote on the S.940 tax bill. He said it should provide an opportunity for Congress to now move in a more constructive direction on energy:

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2011 – American Petroleum Institute Upstream Director Erik Milito said President Obama’s weekly address could have gone further to capitalize on the opportunities available for American energy production, jobs and economic growth.

Washington May 13, 2011 ─ Minnesota’s Building and Construction Trade Council and state’s Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Secretary Hillary Clinton urging the State Department to immediately approve the Keystone XL Pipeline project to enhance America’s energy security.

WASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 – Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, said the Senate oil and natural gas company CEO hearing today focused on a failed policy prescription that would move the nation in the wrong direction on energy:

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 – Jack Gerard, President and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, commented on a letter API sent to congressional leaders today – along with Mark Ayers, President of the AFL-CIO’s Building and Construction Trades Department – on behalf of the Oil & Natural Gas Labor Management Committee, warning that new taxes on oil and natural gas could endanger jobs, harm the economy and reduce energy security:

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2011 – API Executive Vice President Marty Durbin today expressed support for the U.S. House of Representatives vote in favor of producing more of America’s oil and natural gas resources, which would create more jobs and more revenue for our government.