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Article: Obama Says Energy Compromise Is Necessary
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- August 3, 2008
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Sen. Barack Obama on Saturday said a shift in his stance on
offshore oil drilling is a necessary compromise with Republicans to
gain their support for his broader goals of energy independence.
On Friday, Obama indicated a willingness to support an effort by
five Democratic senators and five Republicans to break Congress's
energy impasse with legislation that would allow expanded offshore
oil exploration and embrace ambitious energy efficiency and efforts
to develop alternative fuels.
Republicans have seized on the drilling issue, hoping to finally
get political traction amid soaring gasoline prices. Democratic
leaders have done everything possible to stand in their way.
Obama said on ...
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