Congress Locked in Last-Minute Battle on OCS

摘要

Republican and Democrat lawmakers were locked in battle at CW press time over a last-minute vote on a proposal to allow offshore drilling in two areas off the coast of Florida,a measure that industry groups say would help expand U.S.natural gas supply and moderate prices.The proposal cleared the House late last week,but it was unclear about the bill's prospects for passing the Senate before this session of Congress closes,Washington sources say.