Tag: Senate Banking Committee

Senate banking panel backs bill to lift crude oil export ban

White House opposes end to crude oil export ban WASHINGTON – The Senate Banking Committee endorsed a bill Thursday to lift the four-decade-old  crude oil export ban, the latest sign of congressional support for legislation that President Barack Obama opposes. The banking panel endorsed the bill, 13-9, on a largely party-line vote. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota […]