WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - North Dakota's congressional delegation is criticizing President Barack Obama's veto of a bill to approve construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.
Chief sponsor Republican Sen. John Hoeven says the veto is not surprising but is unfortunate because it contradicts the "will of the American people.''
The pipeline proposed by TransCanada Corp. would transport Canadian oil through Montana and South Dakota to Nebraska, where it would connect with existing pipelines to carry the oil to refineries along the Gulf Coast.
Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp says seeing a bill fail that has been in the works for six years is "downright disappointing.''
Hoeven says Republicans looking to override the veto are about four votes short in the Senate and 11 votes short in the House.