http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-cheney-oil-drilling,0,3923442.story
Chicago Tribune
13 June 2008
Cheney's false comment on oil drilling attacked
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney's office acknowledged on Thursday that he was mistaken when he asserted that China, at Cuba's behest, is drilling for oil in waters 60 miles from the Florida coast. [...]
But talk of China drilling in waters within 50 miles to 60 miles of Key West has been a common theme among Republicans. They are clamoring to open more of the country's offshore waters to energy development, including the eastern Gulf where drilling is strongly opposed by Florida officials. [...]
Chicago Tribune
13 June 2008
Cheney's false comment on oil drilling attacked
By H. JOSEF HEBERT
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney's office acknowledged on Thursday that he was mistaken when he asserted that China, at Cuba's behest, is drilling for oil in waters 60 miles from the Florida coast. [...]
But talk of China drilling in waters within 50 miles to 60 miles of Key West has been a common theme among Republicans. They are clamoring to open more of the country's offshore waters to energy development, including the eastern Gulf where drilling is strongly opposed by Florida officials. [...]
http://www.miamiherald.com/campaign08/story/570011.html
Miami Herald
14 June 2008
Cheney's office: China not drilling in Cuba, not so far
BY LESLEY CLARK
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080617/NEWS01/806170306/1056/COL02
Cincinnati Enquirer
17 June 2008
Schmidt criticized for false drilling claims
Ohio Republican said Cuba sold drilling rights to China
BY MALIA RULON
ENQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt is being criticized for repeating false information about Chinese oil drilling in a speech on the House floor. [...]
Schmidt criticized for false drilling claims
Ohio Republican said Cuba sold drilling rights to China
BY MALIA RULON
ENQUIRER WASHINGTON BUREAU
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Jean Schmidt is being criticized for repeating false information about Chinese oil drilling in a speech on the House floor. [...]
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