Obama opens new oil drilling offshore in climate drive March 31, 2010USExpert WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama unveiled plans on Wednesday for a limited expansion of U.S. offshore oil and gas drilling in an effort to win Republican support for new proposals to fight climate change. Related PostsObama announces drilling expansion in climate pushObama budget to offer program cuts, seek deficit deal: officialRepublicans demand probe of tax scrutiny of conservative groupsObama, family attend Easter services near the White HouseIRS weighs changes to Obama healthcare investment tax rules Share this:Like this:Like Loading...