Too bad the Republicans did not control the House and Senate from 1995 to 2007 where if they had they would have without a doubt approved drilling for oil in ANWR.
They did both. President Clinton Vetoed ANWR in 1996. Senate OKs oil drilling in Alaska's ANWR
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/216352_anwr17.html
Part of his reasons at the time was that it would take ten years to produce, so it wasn't worth allowing. Eleven years later, that same stupid argument is still being used.
I think just about as soon as these politicians, especially the senators, get in office they stop representing the people and consider themselves crown princes. I think we need to start voting out every incumbent, Dem or Rep, until they start paying some attention to who is paying the bills. I don’t think we would miss a single one of the skunks. Vote them all out!!!