John Kerry Says He'll Control Keystone XL Review as Secretary of State

InsideClimate News: Sen. John Kerry made it clear Thursday that he will play a pivotal role in deciding the fate of the Keystone XL pipeline if he is confirmed as secretary of state. "I'll make the appropriate judgments about it," he said, referring to the State Department's ongoing review of the 1,200-mile tar sands oil pipeline. "There are specific standards that have to be met with respect to that review, and I'm going to review those standards and make sure they're complete." Kerry made his remarks to the Senate...

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