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“One Size Fits All” Is Archaic And Makes Energy Dependent

by Calif. GOP Rep. Richard Pombo - 06/15/06 11:41 AM ET

The United States is the only developed nation in the world that arbitrarily restricts access to its off-shore energy resources. As prices continue to rise with global energy demand, this one-size-fits-all policy gets closer and closer to complete elimination. Congress must establish a commonsense, flexible framework that balances the competing interests of different states and enhances the country’s ability to increase energy production at the same time.

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