Maine 2nd District Republican Rep. Bruce Poliquin says the Keystone Pipeline will increase fuel supplies and help keep prices lower.
Poliquin says compared with last summer, Maine families are saving every time they fill up their gas tanks, and this winter they're also saving on average a $1,000 on home heating oil because of increased competition that has driven down prices.
Poliquin says building the pipeline will allow that trend to continue.
"Our families will have more money, have more jobs and enjoy more freedom when America increases production and transportation of all forms of domestic energy," he says, "and do it in an environmentally sensitive way."
Poliquin urged the Senate to pass the House measure and the president to sign it.
Poliquin's House colleague, 1st District Democratic Rep. Chellie Pingree, opposes the pipeline.
Among Maine's senators, Republican Susan Collins supports the bill, while independent Angus King opposes it.
President Obama has indicated that he will veto the House approved bill.
