Senate blocks bid to keep offshore drilling policy

WASHINGTON

Last year, with gasoline prices soaring, Republicans sought political momentum by advocating new offshore drilling.

“Remember last summer where almost all of America said, ‘This is ridiculous, drill here, drill now. Let’s use our own resources and not be held captive to foreign interests,’” Vitter said. “Do you remember that?”

Interior Secretary Ken Salazar disappointed pro-drilling advocates last week when he said that he’s in no hurry to make a decision on whether to allow offshore drilling in federal waters off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

AP