After the election, the House of Representatives passed five bills that would help the fossil fuel industry. Included in this episode are a bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, a bill to sell off oil-rich public land to a private corporation, and three bills that make life harder at the EPA. Finally, we end with a sound clip straight out of 1984. to contribute with PayPal or Bitcoin; click the PayPal "Make it Monthly" checkbox to create a monthly subscription to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Mail Contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North #4576 Crestview, FL 32536 CD085: November Bills : Approves the Keystone XL Pipeline the construction and operation of the Keystone XL pipeline, specifically approving any route through the State of Nebraska. Forces anyone who want to challenge the Keystone XL pipeline in court to do it. Written by Rep. Bill Cassidy of Louisana, who has taken over for the 2014 election alone. In total, he has taken from the oil and gas industry over the course of his career. : Sell Property in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to a Corporation of Federal land in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska to the . Allows the to before the sale is complete. The land sale from the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Written by , who has taken over $1.2 million from the Oil and Gas Industry. Related Articles Michael Scherer, Mother Jones, January/February 2005. "Promoting New Manufacturing Act" The EPA would have to issue implementation regulations they publish or revise air quality rules. Written by . "Secret Science Reform Act" The EPA before they can propose, distribute, or finalize assessments or regulations. Written by . EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act Changes the make-up of the Scientific Advisory Board to . Makes all information used by the board . The EPA and the board will have to to all public comments. The board will be from making policy recommendations. Written by , who has taken over $111,000 in the last four years from Oil & Gas - his top contributing industry. Clips : HR 1422 would add an extra comment period during which the government would have to give commenters written responses. : HR 1422 would loosen rules on recusing oneself when there are financial conflicts of interest. : I thought we'd be debating war in Iraq during the lame duck session. : Rep. Pete Sessions wears a fighter jet lapel pin because it fits one of his favorite sayings: "Peace through Superior Fire Power" Additional Information by David Dayen. Salon. November 2014. Music in this Episode Intro: by (found on by mevio) by (found on ) by (found on ) Exit: by