House GOP Leaders Aim for Compromise to Allow Oil Drilling Off Eastern Gulf

Politico

Reps. Steve Scalise and Bob Bishop are working on a compromise measure that would allow oil drilling off of the eastern Gulf of Mexico. If the military and the federal government agree to the plan, the next step would be to overcome opposition from Florida lawmakers. Among the key issues is the extent to which drilling would be allowed in shallow waters, with state officials raising concerns that the sight of drilling would be bad for tourism.

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