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Bush Slams Congress In Radio Address

Sat, 2 Aug 2008

President George W. Bush rips Congress for not addressing offshore oil drilling before leaving for their August break.

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2 Aug 2008Bush Slams Congress In Radio Address

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President George W. Bush rips Congress for not addressing offshore oil drilling before leaving for their August break.

Play from 0:18"… are leaving town without taking any action to ease the burden high gas prices on families across America. The fundamental source of -- gas prices is the fact that supply -- keeping pace with demand. To reduce pressure on prices we need to increase the supply of oil. Special oil producer home. So when -- called on congress to lift the legislative -- that prevents offshore exploration of parts of the outer continental shelf ROC yes. The leaders of the democratic congress -- refused to allow a vote. Lifting the ban on this offshore expiration would …" at 0:18
Play from 1:38"… resources on line will take time. And means that the need for congressional action as urgent. I've lifted the executive restrictions on offshore expiration. This means that the only thing now standing between the American people …" at 1:38
Play from 2:08"… us attacking extraordinary potential -- share. Permits expiration currently restricted areas of northern Alaska. And it enables the expansion of America's domestic refining capacity. It appears that the leaders of the democratically controlled congress let the entire summer passed. Without voting on any of these vital steps to help British pressure on gas prices. This failure to act is unacceptable to me and unacceptable to the American people. So when they return from their summer break …" at 2:08
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Play from 0:03"… here at home and blaming Democrats for American's pain -- pop. -- gas prices sky high Washington's feeling the pressure. President Bush today called for congress to lift a 27 year old ban on offshore drilling in the outer continental shelf. …" at 0:03
Play from 0:34"… drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. And pointed a finger at congressional Democrats for opposing more drilling at home. Now Americans are paying the price comes from this destruction. Democrats fired back calling the White …" at 0:34
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Play from 0:00"… So my administration has repeatedly called on congress to expand domestic oil production. Unfortunately Democrats on Capitol Hill have rejected virtually every proposal. And Americans are paying the price discomfort this obstruction. Congress must face a hard reality. And -- members are willing to accept gas prices at today's painful levels or even higher our nation must produce more oil. And we must start now. We should expand American oil production by increasing access to the outer outer continental shelf or OC yes. Experts believe that DOC has could produce about eighteen billion barrels of oil. That would be enough to match America's current oil production for almost ten years. Problem is that congress is restricted access to keep parts of the OC necessarily 1980s. Since then advances …" at 0:00
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