April 19, 2012

Obama v. Romney on Energy, Environment

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on energy and environmental issues:

OBAMA: Ordered temporary moratorium on deep-water drilling after the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico but has pushed for more oil Read Full Article ››


TAGGED: campaign issues, environment, energy, 2012 Election, Mitt Romney, President Obama

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