Palin Urges Obama to Discuss Gas Pipeline

Palin Urges Obama to Discuss Gas Pipeline
with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper Printer Friendly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-23

Governor Palin Urges President to Discuss Gas Pipeline

February 6, 2009, Juneau, Alaska - Governor Sarah Palin today encouraged President Obama to discuss construction of an Alaska natural gas pipeline in his upcoming meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Governor Palin outlined the importance of producing and transmitting energy between the U.S. and Canada and the significant impact the Alaska natural gas pipeline would have on North American energy policy in the years to come. In the letter, Governor Palin states, “Alaskans have appreciated your strong support for the construction of such a pipeline. This project is now moving forward, and I believe that a discussion between you and Prime Minister Harper would greatly facilitate the process now under way.”

President Obama and Prime Minister Harper are expected to meet in mid-February. A copy of the letter to President Obama can be found at: http://govweb.state.ak.us/pdf/GasPipeline_LetterPresObama_Feb6.pdf

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