Obama Administration Vows Appeal of Decision Blocking Drilling Moratorium

Published June 22, 2010 5:35pm ET



When the going gets tough, the tough go to court. Isn’t that the saying?

The Obama administration will immediately appeal a federal judge’s decision to strike down its six-month moratorium on offshore drilling. 

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said the administration would appeal a decision by district court judge granting an injunction against President Barack Obama’s temporary ban on deepwater offshore drilling.

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