So Bush sat on this for 7.5 years. Great.
We’d be in less of a pickle if he’d acted on this 7.5 years ago.
Gov. 101, The Congress sat on this for 7.5 years. No action from them since they make the laws, not the President. Remember, back then it wasn’t popular (for the Congress), but The President, in every State of the Union address called for more energy independence, more nuclear, more efficient cars, etc.
Secondly, Mr. Clinton started the ANWR ban back in 1993 - no Drilling.
Finally, from 2000 to 2006 the price of gas rose from $1.44 to $2.14. From 2007 to now, with Democratic controlled Congress, price of gas went from $2.14 to over $4. You do the math and who is really preventing the US from using our own resources
Remember, in Jan 2001, oil was $24/bbl, and by Dec 2001 oil was $16/bbl....no pickles!