CBS News | Marco Rubio calls for lifting of crude oil export ban CBS News The ban on most exports of raw, unprocessed crude oil was signed into law in the 1970s as a way to protect United States energy independence and has since become a point of contention between Democrats and Republicans. Now, it's up for a vote in the ... Marco Rubio has big plans for oil Presidential hopeful Rubio wants end to oil export ban, kill carbon rules |