Manchin and Justice unite on crucial matter.
Gov. Jim Justice and Sen. Joe Manchin Unite in Support of Mountain Valley Pipeline
Despite their political feud, Gov. Jim Justice (R-WV) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) have joined forces in filing amicus briefs with the Supreme Court to support the Mountain Valley Pipeline project. This unexpected collaboration highlights the urgency and importance of the pipeline’s construction.
The natural gas pipeline, which was set to resume construction earlier this month in West Virginia and Virginia, faced another setback when the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay, halting progress once again.
Justice: “We Absolutely Need the Pipeline”
“We absolutely need the pipeline to go,” Justice emphasized, as reported by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. “We don’t need any more delays. I’m very confident the Supreme Court will move and move in our way.”
What makes the governor’s legal action particularly noteworthy is his ongoing rivalry with Manchin. Earlier this year, Justice announced his 2024 Senate campaign, aiming for Manchin’s seat in West Virginia.
However, last week, Manchin also turned to the Supreme Court, filing his own amicus brief in support of the pipeline’s construction.
Manchin: “Maintaining the Credibility of Our Laws”
“It’s a shame when members of Congress have to ask the Supreme Court to intervene to maintain the credibility of the laws that we have passed and the president has signed,” Manchin expressed. “But I am confident that the court will uphold our laws and allow construction of MVP to resume.”
The Mountain Valley Pipeline, spanning 303 miles, has faced numerous court delays over the past five years. However, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and President Joe Biden have worked together to expedite the process and facilitate the pipeline’s return to construction earlier this summer.
Exciting news arrived on Thursday when the Supreme Court granted permission for construction on the Mountain Valley Pipeline to proceed.
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