Harold Heinze by Dave Harbour, Alaska gas pipeline, angda, lngThe authority says in press release that Harold Heinze (NGP Photo) gave notice to the ANGDA board of directors Monday.  Heinze is the former president of Arco Alaska and a former Natural Resources Department commissioner under Gov. Walter Hickel.  Read more: http://www.adn.com/2011/11/21/2182732/heinze-steps-down-as-ceo-of-natural.html#ixzz1eS98dmFb
 
The Hill: Keystone election year politics  —  If President Obama was really interested in creating jobs, he would not cave-in to election year politics and surrender to the demands of special interest groups. Unfortunately, this is precisely what happened last week when he punted the final decision on the proposed Keystone XL pipeline until after next fall’s election. Support for the pipeline is wide and varied and includes major labor unions who understand this project will create tens of thousands of American jobs and reduce our reliance on Middle East oil. With approval of this project America would have greater energy security, which equals greater national security. That’s a win-win for our country.  Building the pipeline will create 20,000 direct American construction jobs with a spinoff of over 100,000 indirect jobs. That’s new, real private sector jobs at a time when our nation desperately needs them.