[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 17779]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   AUTHORIZATION OF CONTINUED PRODUCTION OF NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES 
 BEYOND APRIL 5, 2012--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES 
                          (H. DOC. NO. 112-73)

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Farenthold) laid before the House the 
following message from the President of the United States; which was 
read and, together with the accompanying papers, referred to the 
Committee on Armed Services and ordered to be printed:

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, 
2012, 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.
                                                        Barack Obama.  
The White House, November 17, 2011.

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