on average $3.55 per gallon at the pump heading into the holiday weekend. the high fuel costs are a drag on their wallet and on the struggling economy. when president obama took office in 2009, the price was $1.84 per gallon. and had more than doubled by this may before dropping as the global economy slowed and demand reduced. the high price of crude and concerns over comply led the president to announce he was putting more than 30 million-barrels from the strategic petroleum reserve on the market. oil prices are creeping back up. the tapping of the spr, short-term solution to energy problem. unnecessary reaction to unnecessary moratorium in the gulf of mexico. reporter: the industry in the gulf region objected to the moratorium instituted after the b.p. spill in april of last year. energy companies complain of excessive regulation. speaker boehner accused the obama administration of continuing to block and delay new american energy production and said, the democrats run
red me to death. there s so much to learn. i just shut down. but liberty walked me through it all like, when i test at night or after i eat makes a big difference. a good diet and testing your blood sugar regularly can help you manage-even reduce-the risk of complications. that s why liberty offers a wide selection of most brand-name meters. and, all the help you need to understand your meter. if you re over 65, have diabetes and are on medicare, call now and we ll send you a free meter. it offers alternate site testing, so you can test on your arm. no more pricking your fingers. so it s less painful. it makes a big difference. and to make it even less painful, the cost of your diabetes testing supplies may be covered by medicare. join over a million others who have chosen liberty medical. call now and get your free meter. plus, for a limited time, get a free cookbook when you join. call the number on your screen. good afternoon, everyone. good afternoon, david. alex, i m
Republicans need to stop acting like crips and bloods, gang members. former governor and presidential hopeful tim pawlenty says there wouldn t be a problem in minnesota if the sate could live within the own revenue. minnesota may provide the nation with a look to the own future, as the showdown over the debt limit simmers on capitol hill. bret? bret: mike tobin live in chicago. thank you. president obama has selected matthew olson as the new counterterrorism chief. he is current through general counsel for national security agency and we place michael lightner who is retiring after four-and-a-half years on the job. olsen must be confirmed by the senate. where the ohio lawmakers we just told you about may be soon drowning their sorrows. that s later in the grapevine. first, more confusion about the debt ceiling and what happens if the deadline is missed? [ male announcer ] do you know how you will react