Clinton approves strategic petroleum reserve oil sale; move aims to curb increase in gas prices

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Clinton approved the sale of about 12 billion barrels of oil from the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Apr 29, 1996, in an effort to slow the rising prices of gasoline. Clinton also requested Energy Sec Hazel O'Leary to provide him a report to explain the escalating gas prices.

Management, Prices and rates, Petroleum industry, Gasoline industry, Gasoline supply

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Council on competitiveness abolished

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VP Al Gore reported on Jan 22, 1993, that the Council on Competitiveness had been abolished as Gore and Pres Bill Clinton had promised while campaigning. The council, established by George Bush and headed by Dan Quayle, had been criticized for trying to weaken several environmental laws.

Political aspects, Gore, Albert, Jr., Council on Competitiveness

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Clinton campaign-finance reform proposals unveiled

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Pres Bill Clinton introduced an initiative on May 7, 1993, to reduce special interest groups' campaign contributions and reduce spending in congressional campaigns. The initiative would allow legislative candidates to finance political advertisements through federal funds.

Laws, regulations and rules, Campaign funds

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