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Energy plays key role in Obama's State of the Union
For the third year in a row energy played a central role in President Obama's State of the Union address, with the president leaning hard this year on the twin themes of increased domestic oil and gas production and the need to invest more in renewable sources. 
Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell's 2011 State of the Commonwealth address
Not only did Gov. McDonnell say, "Making Virginia 'The Energy Capital of the East Coast' will create more jobs and revenues for our citizens.", he described how this could be possible.
TransCanada Pipeline Bill Would Force U.S. Permit Within 60 Days
Senate Republicans introduced a bill that would require the Secretary of State to issue a U.S. permit for the Keystone XL pipeline within 60 days. This still "provides adequate time for Nebraska to shift the route of the pipeline" while allowing construction to begin elsewhere.
Letter to President Obama on Keystone Pipeline
In response to the Administration's announcement that it would delay approval of the TransCanada Corp.'s Keystone XL $7 billion pipeline, Virginia Congressman Randy Forbes joined 14 Congressmen in sending a letter to President Obama asking him to move forward with approving the pipeline.
Senator Webb Statement on Virginia's Exclusion from Offshore Drilling Plan
The Administration released its new plans for offshore drilling, and Senator Webb said: "I am hopeful that the Administration will reconsider the inclusion of Virginia in its five-year lease plan."
Governor Deeply Critical of Department of the Interior Decision
Governor Bob McDonnell reacted sharply to the Obama Administration's new Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Development Plan, which failed to include oil and gas exploration leases off Virginia's Atlantic Coast.
Statement from George Allen on Virginia's Exclusion from the Five-Year Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Plan
Former Governor Allen voices his opposition to the Administration's obstruction of Virginia's energy resources in its proposed Five-Year Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Plan.
Growing economy is the key, says GOP Senate hopeful George Allen
Getting the nation back on a track to grow -- in part by easing corporate tax burdens and regulations, and in part by developing Virginia's oil, gas and coal -- would be George Allen's top priority if elected to the U.S. Senate next year.
