Lawmakers Mixed On Bush's Call To Expand Drilling

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 07/16/2008 - 7:38am

At Tuesday's White House news conference, President Bush urged Congress to lift its ban on offshore oil drilling.

Democratic leaders in Congress reacted coolly to the president's demand, but seemed to leave a door open to putting the issue to a vote.

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