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On the recordJuly 29, 2008
Legislation to open up this offshore exploration is pending in both the House and the Senate, and all the Democratic leaders have to do is to allow a vote. They should not leave Washington without doing so.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush urges Congress to vote on offshore drilling legislation before leaving for a break.

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