It blows my mind that there is even a question of approving construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.

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The place in question is a newer construction, 9, 000-square-foot home in the exclusive, gated Bel-Air neighborhood known as Bel-Air Crest.

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The question now is whether, if public spending on construction falls, the private sector will pick up the slack.

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We stopped by the original hotel in question, and, indeed, it was still under construction.

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