"Supporters of a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline lack the votes to overcome a potential presidential veto and will seek changes during debate to pick up Democratic support, a key Republican lawmaker said.

Senator John Hoeven, a North Dakota Republican, said the legislation he’ll introduce tomorrow that would circumvent President Barack Obama has 63 votes -- enough to pass but four shy of what’s needed to override a veto.

Supporters have time to 'break through the gridlock' and force the president’s hand on the project TransCanada Corp. (TRP) proposed seven years ago, Hoeven said today in an interview. 'The whole idea is to have an open process and let people offer amendments.'"

Laura Litvan reports for Bloomberg News January 5, 2015. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Will Cheap Oil Kill Keystone?" (Politico) [3]

"While Keystone XL Debate Flares, Other Pipelines Quietly Progress" (Missoulian) [4]

"Sen. Schumer Lays Out Battle Over Keystone Pipeline" (CBS/Face The Nation) [5]

"Sorry, Republicans: The Keystone XL Pipeline Is Not a Jobs Agenda" (The Week) [6]

"Keystone Bill Will Flip the Script for Dems and GOP" (Politico) [7]

"Will Keystone XL Pipeline Create 42,000 ‘New’ Jobs?" (Washington Post Fact Checker) [8]

"Keystone & Beyond: Tar Sands & the National Interest in the Era of Climate Change" (InsideClimate News) [9]