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House Vote Targets Members of OPEC Oil Cartel

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May 20, 2008
        
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WASHINGTON — The House voted Tuesday to let the Justice Department pursue energy antitrust and price fixing cases against members of the OPEC oil cartel, although critics said such attempts would likely be fruitless and could prompt a backlash from oil producers. The bill, approved 324-84, also... [read full story]                    

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U.S. House votes to permit suing of OPEC

foreignpolicy.com
May 21, 2008
        

BARBARA GINDL/AFP/Getty Images Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted 324-84 to permit the U.S. Justice Department to sue OPEC for manipulating oil supplies and prices. Fortunately, the White House opposes the measure, saying that going after OPEC countries "would likely spur...

                   

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May 21, 2008
        

Oil prices shot up today on fears of shortages, leading the US Congress to pass the latest in a series of stupid laws regarding our energy future:The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil...

US House passes bill to sue OPEC members over oil prices

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May 21, 2008
        

AgenciesIn a latest move the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working together to set crude prices, but the White House threatened to veto the measure.The bill would subject...

House passes bill to sue OPEC over oil prices

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May 21, 2008
        

By Tom Doggett WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working together to set crude prices, but the White House threatened to veto the measure. The bill...

                   

A derangement of legislators?

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May 21, 2008
        

Or perhaps a 'stupidity' of congressmen? A 'fantasy' of lawmakers? An 'arrogance' of representatives? They all seem to fit. The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working...

US House passes bill to sue OPEC over oil prices

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May 21, 2008
        

Reuters, Wasington - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working together to set crude prices, but the White House threatened to veto the measure. The bill would subject OPEC...

Congress’s New Solution To Rising Gas Prices

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May 21, 2008
        

Apparently, they want to send in the lawyers: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working together to set crude prices, but the White House threatened...

                   

Idiot Congress votes to sue OPEC

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May 21, 2008
        

Think you’re paying a lot for gas now? You ain’t seen nothing yet. “WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working together to set crude prices, but the...

                   

Just When You Thought Congress Couldn't Get More Idiotic

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May 21, 2008
        

They manage to top all expectations and come up with this WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to sue OPEC members for limiting oil supplies and working together to set...

Suing Opec, but won't drill their own??

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May 21, 2008
        

clipped by: Antaraclipper's remarks: Ok, this loony lawsuit trend needs to be put to rest. Clip Source: www.reuters.comHouse passes bill to sue OPEC over oil pricesWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Tuesday allowing the Justice Department to...

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