[applause] >> i'm senator john hovan and i want to thank all of these members of the house and so many others to voting the pass the keystone bill. and for passing the senate version, it took us a month. again, a big thank you for passing this bill on a bipartisan basis. this is about energy, this is about jobs, this is about economic growth and this is about national security through energy security. now, the congress has passed it on a bipartisan basis, all six states on the route have said yes. they've had plenty of time to do it. it's been six years in the process.most importantly, the american people overwhelmingly supported. 65 percent-70 5% approval in the polls. i think it is remarkable. it is america will that we are passing this keystone pipeline approval on the same day the president has asked us to work with on an authorization for use of military force. the president is sending us and a umf to use military force in the middle east. he wants us to work with him and we are going to work with him. today we are sending you the keystone pipeline approval bill, and we're asking