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'Drill, baby, drill' process has begun

 
As the price of gas surged past $4 a gallon this summer, U.S. drilling became a hot political issue. WASHINGTON (CNN) – Remember "drill, baby drill"? In its last weeks in office, the Bush administration is starting to make it happen by quietly starting the process of exploration and drilling off the coast of Virginia. The [...] (link)

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Remember "drill, baby drill"? In its last weeks in office, the Bush administration is starting to make it happen by quietly starting the process of exploration and drilling off the coast of Virginia.