The House Natural Resources Committee passed legislation to replace an administration proposal that allowed only 15 sales, with a new plan to grant nearly 30 sales.

House Republicans on Wednesday voted to significantly expand President Barack Obama’s plan for a limited number of lease sales to develop new sources of energy on the outer continental shelf. The House Natural Resources Committee passed legislation on a 24 to 17 vote to replace the proposal announced by the administration on June 28 that … Continue reading House panel votes to trump Obama’s limited drilling plan