WASHINGTON - JULY 30: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) makes a statement with members of his Cabinet in the Rose Garden at the White House July 30, 2008 in Washington, DC. Bush demanded that Congress lift the ban on off-shore oil exploration of the outer continental shelf before taking their summer recess.'The only thing now standing now between the American people and these vast oil resources is the United States Congress. The sooner Congress lifts the ban, the sooner we can get this oil from the ocean floor to your gas tank,' Bush said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 15 months ago

WASHINGTON - JULY 30: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) makes a statement with members of his Cabinet in the Rose Garden at the White House July 30, 2008 in Washington, DC. Bush demanded that Congress lift the ban on off-shore oil exploration of the outer continental shelf before taking their summer recess.'The only thing now standing now between the American people and these vast oil resources is the United States Congress. The sooner Congress lifts the ban, the sooner we can get this oil from the ocean floor to your gas tank,' Bush said.

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  11. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L) greets U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ)(2nd L), House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH)(2nd R) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) after a meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.
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  15. WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (R) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) walk away from reporters after talking outside the White House following a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama along with other members of Congress October 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Obama met with Congressional leadership and the chairs and ranking members of the relevant committees to discuss planning for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
  16. U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) speak about their meeting between Congressional leadership and President Barack Obama on Afghanistan and Pakistan at the White House in Washington, October 6, 2009.

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