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Black Activist on End of Congressional Ban on Oil Exploration: 'Energy Freedom Day' Great for Families and for Energy Independence
October 01, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The National Leadership Network of Black Conservatives issued the following news release:

On October 1, 2008, a congressionally-mandated ban on offshore oil exploration and expanded development of oil from shale rock in the American West officially expires. Supporters of increased domestic energy production are calling it "Energy Freedom Day."

With the end of the ban, the federal government can begin issuing leases for new exploratio . . .

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