Barack Obama actually said...

We are moving forward expeditiously to create jobs by implementing the President's offshore oil and gas strategy for the next five years – a smart plan that focuses on the areas that contain the overwhelming majority of the energy resources.

Context

Press Release - Obama Administration Announces 20 Million Acre Oil and Gas Lease Sale Offshore Texas

07/22/2012

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