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Senate rejects GOP bill to expand, speed up offshore drilling
« on: May 19, 2011, 10:06:42 AM »
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Senate rejects GOP bill to expand, speed up offshore drilling

The Senate on Wednesday rejected Republican-backed legislation intended to speed up and expand offshore oil and gas drilling.

In a 42-57 vote, the Senate failed to move forward with the bill, which was opposed by the White House and most Senate Democrats. Republicans needed 60 votes for the measure to proceed.

Every Senate Democrat voted against the motion to proceed along with five Republicans: Sens. Jim DeMint (S.C.), Mike Lee (Utah), Richard Shelby (Ala.), Olympia Snowe (Maine) and David Vitter (La.).
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Re: Senate rejects GOP bill to expand, speed up offshore drilling
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2011, 10:09:00 AM »
What the hell? DeMint and Shelby?
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Re: Senate rejects GOP bill to expand, speed up offshore drilling
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2011, 11:52:47 AM »
Quote from: Rebel on May 19, 2011, 10:09:00 AM
What the hell? DeMint and Shelby?

This might be why.  I had to check out what Vitter had to say, being from LA and all.

 
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“The bill from Sen. Menendez, D-N.J., simply demagogues the issue – it would not alleviate the price at the pump and would only decrease domestic supply.  We are open to examining all tax deductions and the like as part of fundamental tax reform, but we shouldn't target a few companies in a single industry.

“The bill from Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., would add an unnecessary and burdensome new layer of regulation regarding containment plans just when energy companies have figured out how to comply with the administration's new requirements.  This would slow down the permitting process instead of streamlining and accelerating it. The McConnell bill also fails to recognize the important role that states like Louisiana and Texas play in offshore oil production.


http://vitter.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?

I read more on the NOLA.com sight that gave more info, but being AP and all, well, you know. 

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