Against the backdrop of gasoline prices rising at the pump in an election year, a new Obama administration report cites “significant progress” in reducing foreign oil imports and increasing domestic oil and gas production.
Stories Related to U.s. Report: Oil Imports Down, Domestic Production Highest Since 2003
By Neela Banerjee, Los Angeles Times
Mon, 03/12/2012 - 3:00am
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