Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday evening, the House of Representatives passed S. 1, the Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act with a strong bipartisan vote of 270-152 to immediately authorize the construction and operation of the Keystone XL Pipeline. S. 1 previously passed the Senate by an equally strong bipartisan vote of 62-36.After years of delays, Congress will finally send a bill to the president’s desk approving the pipeline. After passage of the bill, Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins (KS-02) released the following statement:

“For six years, the Obama Administration has delayed the Keystone XL Pipeline which undoubtedly would have numerous benefits for our country and is supported by a strong majority of Americans. It is time for the President to say yes to jobs, yes to energy, and put the American people ahead of politics, and reconsider his veto threat.”

What you need to know about the Keystone XL Pipeline:

It has been over 6 years since backers of the Keystone XL pipeline first submitted an application to the U.S. State Department on September 19, 2008.

The State Department has conducted five reviews, encompassing over 22,000 pages, which show the Keystone XL pipeline is in the best interest for our economy and the environment.

The latest and final environmental review, released on January 31, 2014, concluded that the project would not increase carbon emissions and confirmed the project would be better for safety and the environment. The State Department report also confirmed that construction of the pipeline would support approximately 42,100 jobs.