Bad oil companies! Bad!...or not

"The nation's top oilmen. . .have been summoned by the Republican leadership of the Senate to appear today before two congressional panels and explain why prices climbed as high as they did and what they intend to do with their companies' soaring profits." (WP)

Hmmm...what to do with their companies' soaring profits...

"On Thursday the Senate voted 51 to 48 to allow drilling in the [Arctic National Wildlife Refuge] as part of a massive budget package; this week the House is expected to take up its version, probably with identical wording. The House vote remains too close to call, but proponents say they are within reach of victory." (also WP)