Blunt Continues Push For Offshore Drilling

AFTER MEETING WITH SCHOOLS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, THE 7th DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN SAYS SOME OF THEIR FUEL COST PROBLEMS COULD BE ALLEVIATED WITH OFFSHORE DRILLING

In interview, Blunt says there's a growing bipartisan majority in the House to pass offshore drilling -- if Speaker Nancy Pelosi would allow a vote. "They're finding out that issues that 30% of the people used to be for, 70 percent of the people are now on the side, that used to be unpopular."

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ALSO: REACTING TO SPEAKER PELOSI'S NEW POSSIBLE OPENNESS TO A VOTE ON DRILLING . . .Blunt said he's encouraged, but added the proof will be in the "proverbial pudding."