Walberg Praises Expiration of Offshore Drilling Ban

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U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) today issued the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi indicated Democrats would give in to the demands of pro-energy members of Congress and the American people and lift current bans on offshore and oil shale energy production.

"After opposing an increase in American energy production for months, Speaker Pelosi finally caved in and current bans on offshore drilling and oil shale recovery will come to an end on October 1. America still needs an ‘all of the above' energy plan with more drilling, more alternatives and more conservation, but expiration of the offshore drilling ban puts America on the right track to ending our dependence on foreign oil.

"Back in August, I and many of my colleagues stayed down on the House floor, giving speeches in a dark House chamber calling for a vote on increasing energy production. We were encouraged by literally tens of thousands of Americans who called, emailed or personally thanked us and encouraged us in our efforts. The decision to lift the offshore drilling ban is a direct result of the pressure the American people and pro-energy members of Congress put on Speaker Pelosi. We must continue to respectfully push for an ‘all of the above' energy plan."

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