On the recordFebruary 24, 2009
Would 'drill here, drill now' last summer, if implemented as proposed, have made any difference in the retail price of gasoline during last summer?
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congress.govWould 'drill here, drill now' last summer, if implemented as proposed, have made any difference in the retail price of gasoline during last summer?
DeFazio questions the effectiveness of the 'drill here, drill now' strategy on gas prices.
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