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Standing Rock chairman applauds Obama's comments on possible pipeline reroute

BISMARCK – The chairman of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is applauding President Barack Obama’s comments about looking at rerouting the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline and is calling on the administration and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to halt the project while the issue is being examined.

The president was asked about intervening in the four-state, $3.8 billion pipeline during an interview with online news outlet NowThis.

“We’re monitoring this closely and, you know, I think as a general rule my view is that there is a way for us to accommodate sacred lands of Native Americans,” Obama said. “And, you know, I think that right now the Army Corps is examining whether there are ways to reroute this pipeline in a way. So, we’re going to let it play out for several more weeks and determine whether or not this can be resolved in a way that I think is properly attentive to the traditions of the first Americans.”

http://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/region/4150550-standing-rock-chairman-applauds-obamas-comments-possible-pipeline-reroute

 

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