    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2006, Book II)]
    [December 9, 2006]
    [Pages 2170-2171]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on Congressional Passage of Outer Continental Shelf
    Legislation
    December 9, 2006

        I commend Congress for passing the Outer Continental Shelf
    legislation, which will help to reduce our dependence on imported
    sources of energy by increasing access to domestic sources of oil and
    gas. Developing these reliable domestic resources in an environmentally
    sound manner will help address high energy prices, strengthen our energy
    security, and protect manufacturing jobs. The bill also provides the
    producing States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama a share
    in the royalty revenues from OCS leases. I appreciate the commitment by
    the State of Louisiana to use revenues from these leases to restore
    coastal wetlands.

    Note: The statement referred to H.R. 6111.

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