To lighten the load, George has delayed deposits into the strategic reserve to the tune of 30 thousand barrels a day (approximately 0% of usage, according to my calculations) to shore up supplies for public consumption.
Also...
Additionally, Bush said he would ask the EPA to temporarily ease clean air regulations that have caused gas shortages in some portions of the Northeast. There have been media reports of shortages as producers switch over to cleaner-burning summer gasoline blends.
"I think it makes sense that they should be allowed to, so I'm directing EPA administrator [Steve] Johnson to use all of his available authority to grant waivers that would relieve critical fuel supply shortages," Bush said. "And I do that for the sake of our consumers."
Only when it comes to oil is that last part acceptable If it was the price of food getting too high and they publicly declared that they were going to re-label dog food for humans and said "this is for the good of the consumer", someone would probably put up their hand.
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