The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives said two bills passed through their chambers that would ensure the country remains “an energy powerhouse.” House bills passed that would avoid a presidential permit process for cross-border pipelines. U.S. President Donald Trump during his first weeks in office stepped in to get the Keystone XL oil pipeline approved after years of lengthy review of its fit with national security interests and the environment. Four additional bills advanced out of committee to promote energy security. “The United States is an energy powerhouse around the world [and] we want to keep it that way,” Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said in a statement . “We want our country to compete freely in the global markets and continue to positively […]