Dems yielding to pressure on drilling

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-29-2003
Dems yielding to pressure on drilling
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Thu, 07-31-2008 - 8:28am

Oil company lobbyists expect to return from the August recess with a growing roster of Democratic allies, a result of the intense pressure lawmakers will face over the break from voters concerned about high gas prices.

As gas prices fluctuate near $4 per gallon, polling shows that public support for expanding domestic oil exploration is at its highest point in a decade.

A slow trickle of Democrats — particularly those facing tough elections in economically struggling states — have recently expressed openness to traditionally Republican-backed initiatives that would open up protected areas to oil exploration.

Oil lobbyists welcome the shifting landscape


http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0708/12197.html

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-01-2008 - 9:54pm
OK, so it's Cuban waters not international waters?

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Fri, 08-01-2008 - 10:09pm

That is a lie Cheney told back in 2006 and used again last month and the rest is urban legend.


<wrong and that, in fact, there is no Chinese deepwater drilling in that area.>>

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 08-01-2008 - 10:30pm
Thanks!

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

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