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    Bush Lifts Father's Ban on Offshore Oil Drilling

    In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed an executive order banning further drilling for oil off-shore.  Today, President George W. Bush lifted the ban . Stephen Power reports on energy policy for the Wall Street Journal .

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed an executive order banning further drilling for oil off-shore. Today, President George W. Bush lifted the ban. Stephen Power reports on energy policy for the Wall Street Journal.

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Bolstering Confidence in America's Finances
    1. 1:45Bush Lifts Father's Ban on Offshore Oil DrillingYou’re reading this
    2. 7:48Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
    3. 23:42Lame-Duck President Gets His FISA Bill
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