1. a) Why has the Obama administration again postponed a decision on whether to allow the Keystone pipeline to be built from Canada to Nebraska?
b) What does the State Department say it will do with more additional time?

2. The U.S. State Department is the federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministry of other countries. Why does the State Department have control over the permit for the Keystone pipeline?

3. How many Democratic Senators urged the administration last week to approve the pipeline?

4. What did Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota say about this latest delay?

5. What was Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu’s reaction to this latest delay?

6. Do you support President Obama’s decision to extend his decision on the Pipeline until after November’s election? Explain your answer.