Bush Signs Bill to Halt Oil Stockpiling

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 05/20/2008 - 8:04am

President Bush signed Monday a bill that temporarily stops the collection of oil for the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Sponsors of the bill hope the freed up oil will lower energy prices.

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