WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., has released the following statement in response to President Obama’s veto of legislation to approve the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

“President Obama’s veto ignores the will of a clear, bipartisan majority of the American public,” said Wicker. “I am disappointed that he has put the priorities of extreme environmental special interests above those of working families. The Keystone pipeline has broad support because it would enhance our nation’s energy security while supporting thousands of good-paying jobs. Congress should move quickly to override the President.”

According to the State Department, the project would support more than 42,000 jobs while having a minimal effect on the environment.  The pipeline is projected to increase supply of North American energy through the shipment of more than 800,000 barrels of crude oil per day.