Echoing Obama, the former governor of Massachusetts has said oil prices hinge on global forces. But that doesn't mean a push for more domestic production would be inconsequential, Mr. Romney adds. He recently pledged to "finally get our oil and our gas out of the ground."
In a recent Republican debate, Romney said the president failed to move promptly to secure "crippling sanctions" to force Iran to change course, and to make sure Iran knows that military options are on the table.
In addition to developing more US-based fossil fuel and nuclear power, Romney's energy plan calls for focusing "alternative energy funding on basic research."
