Will Obama continue to ignore his own Jobs Council?

[gsvol]

Obama's jobs council report says 'drill' - The Hill's E2-Wire

President Obama's jobs council called Tuesday for an "all-in approach" to energy policy that includes expanded oil-and-gas drilling as well as expediting energy projects like pipelines.

"We should allow more access to oil, natural gas and coal opportunities on federal lands," states the year-end report (PDF) released Tuesday by the President's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness.


The report does not specifically mention the Keystone XL oil pipeline, but it endorses moving forward quickly with projects that "deliver electricity and fuel," including pipelines.
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"The President's Jobs Council today confirmed what House Republicans have known all along, that American energy production will spur job creation and strengthen our national security," House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) said in a statement. "Unfortunately, it appears President Obama is ignoring his Council's recommendations, much as he has ignored the views of House Republicans on energy production, economic growth and job creation."

 

[volinbham]

"Well, first of all, the Jobs Council wasn't talking about Keystone specifically," Carney said at his daily briefing. "The Jobs Council was talking about the importance of expanding domestic oil and gas production, a goal this president shares and has expounded upon at length, and has taken action as a policy matter to demonstrate his commitment to."

Your nose is growing.

 

[RollinVol]

Your nose is growing.

Carney or gs?

 

[volinbham]

Carney or gs?

Carney in this case.

 

[Lexvol]

The reporting on this issue is a perfect example of media bias for me. There is a huge discrepancy among the parties involved in regards to the number of jobs this will create. Why not go in depth and explain why that is?

 

[gsvol]

Carney in this case.

:no:

Carney in every case.