Republican leaders again urged President Barack Obama to sign legislation approving the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline at a ceremony on Friday at which House Speaker John Boehner officially lent his own name to the bill. The White House has steadfastly promised to veto the legislation when it arrives at the Oval Office - a vow it reiterated on Thursday. Congressional Republicans hope to use Obama's opposition to building the pipeline that they say would create 42,000 jobs as a cudgel against the Democratic President. After listing the benefits of building the oil transportation system at today's press conference, Boehner told the president, 'Do the right thing. Sign this bill, and help us create more jobs in America and help us create a healthier economy.'
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Republicans hope to use Obama's opposition to building the pipeline that they say would create 42,000 jobs as a cudgel against the Democrat
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Boehner told the president today: 'Do the right thing. Sign this bill, and help us create more jobs in America'
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Both the House and the Senate have OK'd Keystone XL multiple times yet never with enough votes to override Obama's promised vetoes
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GOP won't immediately send bill to White House; Congress is in recess next week and it wants to be in town to make a fuss when Obama rejects it
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