Sen.D. Vitter (R.LA) Getting Aggressive, Wants 15 More Drilling Permits.

The Senator is placing a hold on the President's key nominee to get permits.

This news from The Hill by Andrew Restuccia

Here is a segment of the news report.

But Salazar and other administration officials have said they will not be pressured to issue permits. Before getting the go-ahead, companies must prove that they can contain runaway wells and meet a slew of tougher safety regulations imposed by the administration in the aftermath of the spill.

And if they accomplish that, Salazar and the administration will find more obstructions.