The outrage to offshore drilling stems from the risk of pollution to the pristine beaches of Florida and its ruination of tourism. Senators Nelson, Martinez and ex-Governor Bush must compare it to a Chernobyl nuclear meltdown. ...more

August 22, 2009

A $410 billion spending bill to fund the federal government through September is drawing criticism for the more than $7.7 billion it contains in so-called "member items." That funding for favored projects of lawmakers includes hundreds of millions of dollars for the Tampa Bay area and other parts of Florida. ...more

March 5, 2009

Even though he created a stir last week by advocating ending a moratorium on offshore oil drilling, John McCain supports continuing the current ban on drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, his campaign advisers said this week. ...more

June 26, 2008

TAMPA - Even though he created a stir last week by advocating ending a moratorium on offshore oil drilling, John McCain supports continuing the current ban on drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, his campaign advisers said this week. ...more

June 25, 2008