House passes measure to expand offshore oil drilling
Thursday, May 5, 2011 - 21:30
in Mathematics & Economics
The Republican-sponsored legislation, which comes as the nation faces high gas prices, is opposed by the White House. It would open up the Virginia coast to drilling and expand production in the gulf.With high gas prices becoming a hot political issue, the House on Thursday passed legislation that would expand offshore energy exploration, even though Congress has yet to pass new drilling safeguards a year after the massive gulf oil spill.