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Bush urges congressional action on Outer Continental Shelf exploration
Video above, highlights below from President Bush’s Rose Garden remarks today after he and his Cabinet talked about high energy prices:
“To reduce pressure on prices, we need to increase the supply of oil, especially here at home. So in June I called on Congress to lift the legislative ban that prevents offshore exploration on the outer continental shelf. Unfortunately, Democratic leaders in Congress have refused to allow a vote, and now Congress is about to leave for its August recess without taking any action on this vital priority for the American people.”
“American drivers are counting on Congress to lift the ban on offshore exploration, and so are American workers.”
“Some members of Congress say they object to exploration of the OCS but they are in favor of other actions, such as taking oil out of the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Well, if you agree that we need more oil, it makes no sense to say you’re for draining our nation’s limited strategic reserve but against tapping into the vast resources of the outer continental shelf.”
“The American people are rightly frustrated by the failure of Democratic leaders in Congress to enact common-sense solutions like the development of the oil resources on the outer continental shelf. There are now just a couple of days left before Congress leaves for its August recess. Legislation opening up this offshore exploration is pending in both the House and the Senate, and all the Democratic leaders have to do is to allow a vote. They should not leave Washington without doing so.”
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By jiimiona
August 9, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this
I’m sold :)) +1