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U.S. House approves bill to greatly expand offshore drilling

Nola -- Washington -- Continuing the partisan divide over energy production policy, the Republican-led House on Wednesday replaced President Barack Obama's five-year plan for offshore drilling with a far more ambitious proposal to expand exploration in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette, chided the president for offering a drilling plan he said cuts off a large majority of offshore sites to exploration, making a mockery, he said, of the president's proclaimed "all of the above" energy strategy. "Not only will this bill generate a robust drilling plan, creating thousands of new jobs, helping to lower the price at the pump, improve American energy security, and strengthen our national and economic security, but it requires separate environmental reviews for each spec

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,643 Points:1,611,470 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 6:51:17 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse another DWH waiting. And no lower prices for the US market since most will be exported.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 3:42:47 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,357 Points:434,380 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 8:28:15 AM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse Sounds like a good plan to me, but I suppose that's to be expected since I'm not hypocritical, crazy, or stupid.
cashpayer Sophomore Author Raleigh Posts:147 Points:81,395 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 4:32:07 PM Ignore cashpayer Report Abuse It appears the House repubs want to make sure their pockets are fully lined with Big Oil money before the election. And yes, 25 of those repubs call themselves democrats just so they can get elected. And no, this bill will not hit the floor of the Senate, thank God.
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,013 Points:600,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:25:03 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,103 Points:939,455 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 8:51:56 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse again?
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,162 Points:1,634,285 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:08:14 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Yesterday's news...
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,073 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:53:33 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse The US House may expand offshore drilling but when Big Oil continues to sell fuel and natural gas on the world market for higher prices, there will be NO price reduction for the cost of fuel or natural gas IN the US. 'Coming out of the closet' Barry will support natural gas and oil production for sale on the world market to pay for his ‘spending gone wild’ addiction and receive the huge federal tax income from oil. Barry's economy is not improving but continues to hurt the population and the job numbers continues to be down – no matter how smooth talking Barry spins those numbers and he can spin them! People will still drive and buy fuel no matter what but it sure helps to have a job too! The US ‘oil and natural gas resources’ belong to the citizens of this country and are to be used by those same citizens! Speculators, manipulators and the banks continue to unfairly and unjustly make the driving public pay higher prices at the pump for their personal benefit. How much will gas prices go up and they will rise, the trend is always up with fuel prices. The price at the pump needs to go down to $2/gallon, $3 to $3.50/gallon is Not the new low! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,478 Points:664,900 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:16:02 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Wait until the EPA hears this.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:27,700 Points:2,035,640 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:14:13 PM Ignore Jeannemarie Report Abuse Yes, but can we stand many more BP spills - or Exxon Valdez messes (which STILL has not been cleaned up).
carman11 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,348 Points:693,675 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:12:28 PM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Ok
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:8,924 Points:1,735,760 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:10:56 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse The real test is with the Senate and the White House. God help us on this one.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,512 Points:604,425 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:10:48 PM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse ok
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:05:52 PM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Nobama will go on the prowl again!
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,702 Points:539,995 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:04:06 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse So?
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:2,965 Points:834,655 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:03:34 PM Ignore regout Report Abuse Old.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,913 Points:1,546,260 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:02:52 PM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Old article.
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,175 Points:1,739,940 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:01:56 PM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Wait till nobama finds out about this, he will shut it down fast!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,547 Points:1,860,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:01:22 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Will this help lower gas prices?
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,158 Points:1,628,180 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:58:30 PM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Shh! Don't tell Barack.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,254 Points:1,687,150 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:57:35 PM Ignore FlyNFool Report Abuse Good news, just don't do it till Barry is sent packing!
crazycow2332 Champion Author Nashville Posts:1,217 Points:255,080 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:57:03 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,999 Points:1,115,135 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:56:14 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse More oil is more supply, even oversea...
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,583 Points:1,774,295 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:54:22 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse House votes dozens of things in. Harry Reid stops it at the door. Or is that at the trash can. Had enough?
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,782 Points:724,225 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:52:28 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Not entirely sold on this idea
brutherruther Veteran Author Fort Worth Posts:435 Points:237,540 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:51:26 PM Ignore brutherruther Report Abuse Ok
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,061 Points:1,489,805 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:45:14 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse REALLY getting tired of the partisan bickering!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,398 Points:699,905 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:45:07 PM Ignore knot2swift Report Abuse More risk. You all need to stay on land. Lots of Shale Gas and Shale Oil(in the mid west...more than Opec) to frack. Clean up in the event of an oops is easy on land.
jessek Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,657 Points:1,280,490 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:42:07 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Finally
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,019 Points:428,710 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:41:07 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Better not.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,937 Points:1,577,905 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:33:58 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse only to be killed in the executive office
WhiskersTheCat All-Star Author Austin Posts:827 Points:1,323,570 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:28:40 PM Ignore WhiskersTheCat Report Abuse uummm, we first have to see if Obama likes it. hehe.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:28:30 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse 'bout time
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,799 Points:848,800 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:25:51 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Thats what I'm say'n.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,075 Points:1,733,165 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:25:27 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse wake up it's a world market more drilling means more jobs that sounds anti Obama
mcmonsta Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,232 Points:820,270 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:11:55 PM Ignore mcmonsta Report Abuse if it's kept here,is kept clean and safe and not subsidize....oh and keep gas prices lower then go go go go go
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,884 Points:702,165 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:10:23 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse It would be nice if we could keep more of our own crude at home and ship less overseas.
bbreff Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,858 Points:2,570,365 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:05:19 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse Great for the House, but REED is stupid for not allowing a vote.
theWizK All-Star Author Columbus Posts:776 Points:388,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:03:04 PM Ignore theWizK Report Abuse To bad the senate is full of losers.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,150 Points:1,704,030 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:02:34 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse I think this is a dangerous decision
John747 Champion Author Chicago Posts:472,500 Points:3,626,860 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:00:45 PM Ignore John747 Report Abuse And now the bill goes on to the "do-nothing Senate!"
wcp3rd All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:739 Points:363,350 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:00:10 PM Ignore wcp3rd Report Abuse ok
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,331 Points:857,085 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:59:36 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse I see the house is still practicing passing bills.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,814 Points:1,845,400 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:59:25 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Let's get it through the Senate. Then through Mr Prez.
thirstyauto Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:14,732 Points:1,621,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:53:31 PM Ignore thirstyauto Report Abuse About time!!!
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,229 Points:520,600 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:51:53 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Less politics, more action.
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,356 Points:1,242,275 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:51:11 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Being an election year, you never know what'll happen in the senate.
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,238 Points:3,072,910 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:50:41 PM Ignore sivart Report Abuse It's about time but how about stop exporting it!!!
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,499 Points:1,279,265 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:50:07 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse Partisan politicking in an election year. What a surprise! The voters will decide in November whose energy policy will win this stalemate.
hcivic Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,864 Points:2,267,665 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 9:46:34 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse wont pass the senate