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Diaz-Balart Supports Plan to Protect Florida Shores from Offshore Drilling

Date: Feb. 1, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas


Diaz-Balart Supports Plan to Protect Florida Shores from Offshore Drilling

WASHINGTON—Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) today reiterated his support for a plan to maintain and codify the moratoria on drilling off Florida's shores.

"I cannot stress enough that we need a permanent drilling ban around the entire state sooner rather than later," Diaz-Balart said. "I hate to say ‘I told you so' but keeping the moratoria in place is only becoming a steeper hill to climb and is why I supported an almost identical proposal last fall. The drumbeat to drill will not go silent thanks to continued bipartisan efforts to lift the current moratoria. I believe Floridians should decide what happens in our waters and I will continue to work with the Florida delegation to protect our coasts."

http://www.house.gov/mariodiaz-balart/news/2006news/020106_offshoredrilling.htm

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