[Rashputin]

Ah, so it's like democrat thugs saying that not raising the amount we spend on a program every year is the same as a cut in funding.

Now it's that if we don't alter the existing law it's the same a adding more government expense ?

Kewl

Is that Alynsky or just pure hot air?

Oil companies aren't struggling to keep their heads above water and the only regulations in the way are EPA regulations, not limitations on what can be exported to be refined where the EPA doesn't rule. The EPA is the root of the problem so get rid of or reign in the EPA but don't tell me dodging the EPA to increase oil company profits helps the US towards energy independence. Changing the existing law is just feeding the same alligator that already deindustrialized half the country instead of facing the real problem.

[thackney]

adding more government expense

Sorry, I guess I confused your comments with other responders wanting to add a Tarriff as well.

Oil companies aren't struggling to keep their heads above water and the only regulations in the way are EPA regulations

We don't agree that is the only regulation restricting business in the US. The export ban is certainly on example. The Jones Act that restricts and adds expense to transporting oil from Texas to New Jersey refineries help drive more imports from overseas as well.