President Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. Thursday about the Oklahoma-Texas pipeline.  Pictured above is Highway 18 closed for Obama's motorcade as he leaves the area.

A worker prepares the venue where President Barack Obama will speak in Cushing, Oklahoma March 22, 2012.

Sara Goldenberg

Guests arrive to hear President Obama speak in Cushing, Oklahoma March 22, 2012.

Sara Goldenberg

President Barack Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012.  The speech was closed to the public but crowds of supporters waved signs nearby.

President Barack Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012. The speech was closed to the public but crowds of supporters waved signs nearby.

President Barack Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012. The speech was closed to the public but crowds of supporters waved signs nearby.

President Barack Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012. The speech was closed to the public but crowds of supporters waved signs nearby.

President Barack Obama speaks near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012 about his energy policies and the Oklahoma-Texas pipeline.

President Barack Obama speaks near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012 about his energy policies and the Oklahoma-Texas pipeline.

President Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. Thursday about the Oklahoma-Texas pipeline. Pictured above is Highway 18 in Cushing as the president's motorcade drives through.

President Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. Thursday about the Oklahoma-Texas pipeline. Pictured above is Highway 18 in Cushing as the president's motorcade drives through.

Up in Smoke BBQ on Main Street in Cushing is featuring Obama Q for the President's visit March 22, 2012.

Robin Phelps

Naifeh's Deli and Grill in Cushing, Oklahoma puts out the welcome mat for President Obama March 21, 2012.

President Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012, calling for a fast-track of work on the pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas.  Pictured above is the pipeyard at which the president spoke.

President Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012, calling for a fast-track of work on the pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas.  Pictured above is the pipeyard at which the president spoke.

President Barack Obama speaks near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012 about his energy policies and the Oklahoma-Texas pipeline.

President Barack Obama speaks near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012 about his energy policies and the Oklahoma-Texas pipeline.

President Obama spoke near Cushing, Okla. March 22, 2012, calling for a fast-track of work on the pipeline from Oklahoma to Texas.  Pictured above is the pipeyard at which the president spoke.