Sierra Club: Shill, Baby, Shill – House Blocks Attempts to End Oil Subsidies and Rewards Big Oil with More Drilling

by Gary Kopycinski on May 5, 2011

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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 5, 2011. Today the U.S. House of Representatives rewards Big Oil with more access to drill in our waters and less oversight and accountability. House Leadership also sweetened the deal for Big Oil, blocking a vote to end billions of dollars in government tax breaks for the industry.