From Fox News:
President Bush will lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling, although new oil exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf will remain off limits until Congress also takes action.
Bush will be rescinding his father's order, leaving only the Congressional ban in the way. It's a good idea, but you wonder why he waited so long to do this. Congressional democrats will now be in the position of being the only thing standing in the way of more oil production, and will have a hard time standing up to the public pressure.
You've got to think the Dems will be interested in taking this issue away from any possible John McCain flip on the issue as well. I hope to see some movement on it soon, and if not, it's a big winner for McCain should he re-evaluate his position.
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