Republicans urge energy independence. Democrats warn of coastal devastation. And while the House on Wednesday will approve an offshore drilling bill that includes part of California, the effort almost certainly will sputter out on the Senate side of Capitol Hill.
he purpose of this bill is to send a message to the Republican base ... it's a rallying cry," said Rep. Lois Capps, a Democrat from Santa Barbara, Calif., on Tuesday, but "it's not going anywhere in the Senate."
Still, political purpose is being served. With California gasoline prices averaging over $4.20 a gallon, Republicans can mobilize public resentment and distinguish themselves from Democrats. The title of one of the bills being approved Wednesday clarifies the partisan point: it's called the Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act.Read More... For the latest updates PRESS CTR + D or visit Stock Market news Today
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