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WASHINGTON, May 4, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute challenged President Obama to immediately boost our nation’s economic and energy security by lending his support to the entire Keystone XL pipeline. There is no reason for additional delays now that TransCanada has resubmitted a presidential permit application and Nebraska is evaluating the newly proposed route alternatives that completely avoid the Sand Hills area.

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute is challenging President Obama to immediately approve the entire Keystone XL pipeline now that TransCanada has submitted a new route in Nebraska.

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute applauded the House for continuing to highlight the importance of immediately building the entire Keystone XL pipeline.

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute today called on President Obama to immediately approve the entire Keystone XL project to bring more secure and reliable oil from Canada to the United States and help American consumers at the pump.

WASHINGTON, March 20, 2012 – In remarks to reporters this morning, API’s President and CEO Jack Gerard announced a new API campaign to clarify the facts about gasoline prices and help bring changes in energy policy that could create jobs and put downward pressure on prices. The campaign features a new website and includes new advertising.

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 – API President and CEO Jack Gerard outlined policy proposals the Obama Administration can enact now to immediately put downward pressure on gasoline prices in a press conference call with reporters.

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2012 - API applauds bipartisan support of Amendment 1537 that would have authorized the building of the Keystone XL pipeline to bring more supply onto the market.

WASHINGTON, February 23, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute challenges President Obama to back up his energy statements with policies that will enhance, not hinder an ‘all the above’ energy strategy to benefit consumers.

WASHINGTON, February 22, 2012 – In remarks to reporters this morning, API’s Chief Economist John Felmy, said the nation must develop more of its own oil and natural gas and allow more oil imports from energy-rich Canada to increase America’s energy security and help address higher gasoline prices.

WASHINGTON, February 16, 2012 - The American Petroleum Institute calls on the House to approve legislation that expands domestic oil and natural gas production and approves the Keystone XL pipeline.