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Washington, D.C. - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement after President Trump signed executive actions to advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines:

"I'm very glad to see the president take these steps, which will begin to undo the harm caused by years of needless delays. Building the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines will lower energy costs and create jobs across the country and in Arkansas at places like Welspun tubular. Producing more American-made energy also makes us safer by decreasing our reliance on the turbulent Middle East. These pipelines are a win for both Arkansas and America, and I applaud the president for supporting them."