New Energy Policy Will Combine Exploration And Preservation, Says Obama

President Barack Obama announces Wednesday that his administration will allow for more oil and natural gas exploration to take place in areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The new policy could lead to increased offshore drilling in the future. (:52)
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Decision To Drill Will Be Met With Disdain By Some, Says Obama

President Barack Obama announces Wednesday that his administration will allow for more oil and natural gas exploration to take place in areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The new policy could lead to increased offshore drilling in the future. (:08)
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U.S. Must Continue To Develop Oil And Gas, Says Obama

President Barack Obama announces Wednesday that his administration will allow for more oil and natural gas exploration to take place in areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The new policy could lead to increased offshore drilling in the future. (:44)
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Obama Doubling Federal Fleet Of Hybrid Cars

President Barack Obama announces Wednesday that his administration will allow for more oil and natural gas exploration to take place in areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The new policy could lead to increased offshore drilling in the future. (:31)
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Higher Fuel Efficiency Standards Will Soon Go Into Effect, Says Obama

President Barack Obama announces Wednesday that his administration will allow for more oil and natural gas exploration to take place in areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The new policy could lead to increased offshore drilling in the future. (:39)
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Obama Touts Recent Clean Energy Investments

President Barack Obama announces Wednesday that his administration will allow for more oil and natural gas exploration to take place in areas of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. The new policy could lead to increased offshore drilling in the future. (:26)
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Tom Vilsack gets to work as Agriculture Secretary

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, tells Talk Radio News Service in a conference call today what the American people can expect from his team. Vilsack today signed an ethics agreement called for by President Obama to ensure that all departments operate under transparent and collaborative government. Vilsack said: "It is vital that we have these standards in place, that they be rigorous and that they meet the expectations of the citizens and taxpayers of this country."
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Battery-powered cars not worth it?

Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) doesn't think battery-powered cars aren't a commodity to U.S. citizens. Sen Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) disagrees with Bunning using some personal testimony. (0:58)
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Sen. Chambliss: “Gang of 10” effort epitomizes what the Senate is all about

Sen. Saxby Chambliss says that the “Gang of 10” coalition’s ability to come together and discuss the United States’ most important issue is what the Senate is all about. Chambliss says that the group has been able to form a true bipartisan cooperative effort with all ten members to come up with a solution the the energy crisis. (1:23)
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Sen. Conrad says “Gang of 10” making a dramatic statement

Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) talks about the New Era Bill that has been created by the “Gang of 10” in an effort to reduce gas prices, lessen the nation’s dependence on foreign oil, and strengthen America’s economy. Conrad says that the group has 84 billion dollars ready to move the nation from a dependency on oil to alternatives. He says that the bill has a goal of having 85 percent of America’s cars and trucks transitioned to alternative fuels - a dramatic statement according to Conrad. (1:18)
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Gas prices breaking the backs of truckers

Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan) says that the time has come to bring about real energy reform to stop prices fro breaking the backs of truck drivers, and all Americans (:34).
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Leader McConnell: Can we deal with a big issue in a serious way?

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says that the price of gas at the pump is the most important subject in the U.S. He says that the only way to bring down the price of oil is to expand domestic production. McConnell says that the beginning bill only focuses on a small part of the problem, and focusing on speculation only will have no impact. He is curious to see if Congress will rise to the occasion and give the issue the attention it needs. (2:05)
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Kerry knows how to conserve energy

Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) says he finds it shocking and shameful that the United States remains the most wasteful nation in the world with respect to energy and that the United States dependence on foreign energy sources stems from its own extravagance. (0:58)
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Republicans support action, Democrats do not

Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) says that the main difference between Democrats and Republicans is that Republicans are willing to explore options and Democrats won't even look domestically for an answer to the rising oil prices. (0:40)
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