Checking the gauge on oil claims
Defending his energy policy in a press conference, President Barack Obama made several claims about oil production and a decreasing reliance on foreign imports. We check the things Obama said, and then rate one of his campaign promises broken for something he didn't say.
By Robert Farley :: Published on Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 12:37 p.m.
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