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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:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 29, 2012 7:51:17 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:3,144 Points:625,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 4:42:47 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,477 Points:459,680 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:28:15 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 5:32:07 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:3,144 Points:625,660 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 1:25:03 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
gravityhurts Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,234 Points:965,205 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 9:51:56 AM Ignore gravityhurts Report Abuse again?
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,293 Points:1,660,035 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:08:14 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Yesterday's news...
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,605 Points:2,374,185 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 3:53:33 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:2,700 Points:690,875 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:16:02 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse Wait until the EPA hears this.
Jeannemarie Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:27,729 Points:2,038,665 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:14:13 AM 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:3,485 Points:720,400 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:12:28 AM Ignore carman11 Report Abuse Ok
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:9,045 Points:1,761,020 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:10:56 AM 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:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:10:48 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse ok
2bigtanks All-Star Author Akron Posts:772 Points:371,610 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:05:52 AM Ignore 2bigtanks Report Abuse Nobama will go on the prowl again!
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,832 Points:565,745 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:04:06 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse So?
regout Champion Author Quebec Posts:3,100 Points:861,380 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:03:34 AM Ignore regout Report Abuse Old.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:8,041 Points:1,571,970 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:02:52 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Old article.
altima2008 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,305 Points:1,765,690 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:01:56 AM Ignore altima2008 Report Abuse Wait till nobama finds out about this, he will shut it down fast!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,677 Points:1,886,070 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:01:22 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Will this help lower gas prices?
GAS1251 Champion Author Texas Posts:5,299 Points:1,654,905 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:58:30 PM Ignore GAS1251 Report Abuse Shh! Don't tell Barack.
FlyNFool Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,384 Points:1,712,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:57:35 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:255,530 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:57:03 PM Ignore crazycow2332 Report Abuse ok
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,125 Points:1,138,560 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:56:14 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse More oil is more supply, even oversea...
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,759 Points:1,800,570 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:54:22 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:1,807 Points:745,150 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:52:28 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 11:51:26 PM Ignore brutherruther Report Abuse Ok
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,271 Points:1,515,555 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:45:14 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse REALLY getting tired of the partisan bickering!
knot2swift Champion Author Calgary Posts:4,511 Points:718,710 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:45:07 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 11:42:07 PM Ignore jessek Report Abuse Finally
Is246 Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:1,045 Points:444,430 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:41:07 PM Ignore Is246 Report Abuse Better not.
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:8,057 Points:1,601,705 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:33:58 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse only to be killed in the executive office
WhiskersTheCat All-Star Author Austin Posts:882 Points:1,347,820 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:28:40 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 11:28:30 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse 'bout time
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,898 Points:859,075 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:25:51 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse Thats what I'm say'n.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:25:27 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:3,347 Points:845,470 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:11:55 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:2,019 Points:728,890 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:10:23 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:9,988 Points:2,596,115 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:05:19 PM Ignore bbreff Report Abuse Great for the House, but REED is stupid for not allowing a vote.
theWizK All-Star Author Columbus Posts:876 Points:412,480 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:03:04 PM Ignore theWizK Report Abuse To bad the senate is full of losers.
nimpy Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:8,275 Points:1,728,805 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:02:34 PM Ignore nimpy Report Abuse I think this is a dangerous decision
John747 Champion Author Chicago Posts:474,705 Points:3,653,585 Joined:Aug 2001	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:00:45 PM Ignore John747 Report Abuse And now the bill goes on to the "do-nothing Senate!"
wcp3rd All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:769 Points:383,750 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 11:00:10 PM Ignore wcp3rd Report Abuse ok
Yonkers111 Champion Author Scranton Posts:8,342 Points:859,135 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:59:36 PM Ignore Yonkers111 Report Abuse I see the house is still practicing passing bills.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,944 Points:1,871,150 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:59:25 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse Let's get it through the Senate. Then through Mr Prez.
thirstyauto Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:14,942 Points:1,647,345 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:53:31 PM Ignore thirstyauto Report Abuse About time!!!
bvrbill Champion Author Eugene Posts:3,445 Points:546,325 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:51:53 PM Ignore bvrbill Report Abuse Less politics, more action.
grandamgt1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,496 Points:1,268,980 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:51:11 PM Ignore grandamgt1 Report Abuse Being an election year, you never know what'll happen in the senate.
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,393 Points:3,098,475 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:50:41 PM Ignore sivart Report Abuse It's about time but how about stop exporting it!!!
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,625 Points:1,304,935 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:50:07 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:3,994 Points:2,293,415 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 26, 2012 10:46:34 PM Ignore hcivic Report Abuse wont pass the senate