Groups like the National Wildlife Federation, while conceding that the Obama administration seemed to be leaning toward approval, gathered local organizations to speak out this week -- from conservationists to ranchers -- hoping their impassioned concerns would give Washington pause. The State Department is expected to decide by year's end whether to give the project its final approval, allowing it to proceed. |
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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.