Friday, June 27, 2008

Compromise Drilling Proposal

WASHINGTON — A Republican proposal to lift federal bans on oil drilling would not affect Florida's Gulf coast but could impact its Atlantic Coast, U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez said today.

Under the plan introduced today by 43 Republican senators, state governments would have the option of allowing oil and gas drilling 50 miles from their coastlines along the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

Palm Beach Post

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