by Tina Grazier
It could be the single digit approval ratings of the Democrat controlled Congress. It could be the overwhelming cry of the American people for relief from high gas prices and assurances that we will move forward on energy policies in a balanced and thoughtfull manner. It could even be that the new Republican VP candidate made quite a splash in her debut…but most likely it’s the whispers that democrats on the Hill are in danger of losing their jobs when they thought they had a slam dunk going. Whatever it is the following is good news for the American people:
Congressional Democrats, balancing political reality against a policy they have long opposed, are on the cusp of approving legislation that would open the Atlantic and Pacific oceans to oil drilling as close as 50 miles offshore. With votes scheduled this week in the House and Senate, Democrats have essentially given up defending the current ban on drilling within 200 miles offshore along both coasts. – Washington Post
We won’t hold our breath but we might consider taking bets!