House Dems to Push New Oil Reserve Strategy

WASHINGTON – House Democrats will push a new strategy to deploy and enhance the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to provide short-term relief from high prices, and long-term security for the nation’s oil reserve. The details of this new strategy will be announced at a press conference tomorrow with lead author Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), and co-sponsors Lois Capps (D-Calif.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.).

WHAT: House Democrats introduce new oil reserve strategy

WHO: Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Ranking Member, Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Lois Capps (D-Calif.)
Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

WHERE: HVC Studio A, House Radio TV Gallery, Capitol Complex

WHEN: 12:15 PM, Thursday, March 10, 2011