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September 19, 2008

Democrat Leaders Backing Down From Drilling Ban

Good news for supporters of American Energy Freedom Day. A report from Capitol Hill says that in an effort to sneak out of town quietly, Democrat leaders won't attempt to extend congressional bans on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Check out this article from The Hill:
Two parties that started September headed for a bitter clash that could have shut down the government are now preparing for a quiet departure as each tries to shift into campaign mode.

Democrats have given in to GOP demands to lift a decades-old ban on expanding offshore drilling, paving the way for must-pass legislation to keep the government running after Oct. 1.
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