
White House opposes legislative efforts to erase oil export ban
Washington (UPI) Dec 9, 2015 - Efforts to reverse a 40-year-old ban on domestic crude oil exports through legislative action are not welcome, a White House spokesman said.
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Washington (UPI) Dec 9, 2015 - Efforts to reverse a 40-year-old ban on domestic crude oil exports through legislative action are not welcome, a White House spokesman said.
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