debby sease, from an environmental point of view, isn't it a wash? this is oil that is going to get burned? >> we don't think that that oil is evidently going to get burned. one of the reasons that the canadian government and the companies have invested so much effort in getting the keystone pipeline approved is that it's a linchpin to make it economical to deliver that oil. and also the longer it waits until it is developed the more evidence there is, the more public sentiment there is about not investing our future in the dirtyiest fossil fuels. >> but during this debate hasn't the oil been getting out through other means? >> not at the level it would if the keystone pipeline were approved. >> amy myers jaffe, fair comment, is it true that a lot more oil would be flowing if the pipeline had been built? >> if there is demand for the oil it will flow. it will come on rail cars or villa patchworks of pipelines i do believe its hard to keep oil in the ground. when environmental groups say they want to keep oil in the ground, and they want us to do some

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. >> debbie sease we'll come to you after the break. we'll look at what happens if the president's veto holds. is the oil going to get out? if there is no pipeline, is it less likely that canadian oil is refined and burned? stay with us. >> welcome back. >> welcome back to inside story. i'm ray suarez. if the senate moves ahead with the approval of the keystone xl pipeline as they promise, and if president obama vetoes it like he promises, what will happen? will it head west? will it still make sense to exploit the tar sands? debbie sease the canadian ambassador was on this program and he was adamant that canada was going to get that oil out whether the pipeline was built or not. from an environmental point of view isn't it a wash? this is oil that is going to get burned. >> we don't think that that oil will inevitably get burned. one of the reasons why the canadian government has given so much effort in getting the pipeline approvalled is that it's a lynch pen for them to make it economical to deliver that oil. and also the longer it w

. >> debbie sease we'll come to you after the break. we'll look at what happens if the president's veto holds. is the oil going to get out? if there is no pipeline, is it less likely that canadian oil is refined and burned? stay with us. >> tuesday. from race relations to foreign policies, terrorism and the economy. >> if this congress wants to help, work with me. >> ali velshi kicks off our special state of the union coverage at 7:00. >> we'll take an in-depth look at our nation's financial future. >> then john seigenthaler breaks down the issues. >> we need to know what's going on in our backyard. >> plus, objective analysis and live reports from across the nation and reaction from around the world. the state of the union address. special coverage begins tuesday, 7:00 eastern. right here on al jazeera america. >> welcome back. >> welcome back to inside story. i'm ray suarez. if the senate moves ahead with the approval of the keystone xl pipeline as they promise, and if president obama vetoes it like he promises, what will happen? will

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debbie sease, federal campaign director from the sierra club. >> i'm here representing the sierra club's 2.4 million members and supporters who understand that a transpacific partnership rushed through congress under fast track authority will threaten our air, our water, our communities, the health of our families, and i believe that the people who are gathered here today all see the danger of unfair trade and the danger of rushing it through congress without oversight. check and balance is protected in the constitution and fast track undermines that. so today we join our colleagues. we know it's an uphill battle. it's very difficult. but our members, all of our members, know how to make our voices heard. we will not be silenced. and we will continue to speak out against unfair trade and against fast track. and we are confident that because we are speaking for the american public, for the people who have so much to lose through unfair trade, that we will eventually be heard. and it is my privilege into the deuce congressman alan grayson. [ applause ] >> trade is a simple concept. you sel