https://redstate.com/vladimir/2011/03/30/lies-damned-lies-and-doi-press-releases/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 17:17:32 -0400<![CDATA[In an effort to deflect blame for high gasoline prices away from the Obama Administration, the Department of the Interior today released a report which purports to show that the oil and gas industry, not DOI or BOEMRE, is guilty of dragging its feet on offshore energy exploration and development. This, in spite of a 10 month regulatory moratorium/permitorium that has brought new well drilling to a near standstill, and the first year-long offshore lease sale hiatus since 1958.]]>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:30:32 -0400<![CDATA[Steve Maley]]>https://redstate.com/vladimir/2011/03/30/lies-damned-lies-and-doi-press-releases-n38485