Supporters of ending the oil-export ban eye a deal

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A bill to undo the decades-old federal ban on crude oil exports hits the House floor this week, but the measure’s supporters are still looking for the compromise package that can get it through Congress and win President Obama’s signature.

Most lawmakers backing the effort at this point are Republicans, but several Democrats have opened the door to crafting some type of deal to lift the ban while securing concessions of their own.

But the path forward is complicated: Democrats who have indicated potential support for crude exports require different things to do so. And bill supporters need to craft a deal that’s good enough to retain Republican support while securing approval of a reluctant president.


http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/256313-supporters-of-ending-the-oil-export-ban-eye-a-deal