[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 160 (Thursday, October 2, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S10483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   REPORT TO EXTEND THE PERIOD OF PRODUCTION OF THE NAVAL PETROLEUM 
     RESERVES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS FROM APRIL 5, 2009--PM 65

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services:

To the Congress of the United States:
  Consistent with section 7422(c)(2) of title 10, United States Code, I 
am informing you of my decision to extend the period of production of 
the Naval Petroleum Reserves for a period of 3 years from April 5, 
2009, the expiration date of the currently authorized period of 
production.
  Attached is a copy of the report investigating continued production 
of the Reserves, consistent with section 7422(c)(2)(B) of title 10. In 
light of the findings contained in the report, I certify that continued 
production from the Naval Petroleum Reserves is in the national 
interest.
                                                      George W. Bush.  
The White House, October 2, 2008.

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