US disagrees with Opec decision

Opec decision to cut oil output is not to America's taste.

We "certainly disagree" with that decision, said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino who also urged lawmakers in the US Congress to complete legislation aimed at fostering the production of more energy resources.

"We'd like to have more supply that we produce here, they have some legislation that's in front of them that would be comprehensive," Perino told reporters. "We are looking for a comprehensive energy package that can help us add more supply to the market and diversify the supply at the same time."

The House of Representatives is expected to vote on an energy package this week that would open the coasts of at least four Southeastern states to offshore drilling:
Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

That package is also expected to include funding for conservation and renewable energy and repeal some tax cuts for the oil industry. Similar legislation is expected to
be considered in the US Senate.