[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




REPORT ENTITLED ``CONTINUED PRODUCTION OF THE NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
                     BEYOND APRIL 5, 2006''--PM 25

  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, 
2006, the expiration date of the currently authorized period of 
production.
  Attached is a copy of the report prepared by my Administration 
investigating the necessity of 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 4, 2005.

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