With as many as 2.9 million new and existing jobs on the line, House Republicans are refusing to pass a transportation reauthorization bill. Why are they refusing to pass it? Because they want approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline to be included in the bill. BTW, the State Department estimates that roughly 6,000 jobs would be created if the Keystone XL is approved, but as few as 20 of them will be permanent.