Obama sought to portray his decision as politically pragmatic and centrist , balancing the country 's growing energy needs and environmental concerns . One Democratic leader slams the plan while another praises it . U.S. will use traditional fuels while developing new technologies , one says . This includes lifting a 20-year ban on drilling off the Virginia coast . One Republican leader says Obama plan does n't go far enough .
One Democratic leader slams the plan while another praises it . U.S. will use traditional fuels while developing new technologies , one says . This includes lifting a 20-year ban on drilling off the Virginia coast . One Republican leader says Obama plan does n't go far enough .