Mike Conaway: “in the spirit of cooperation with my colleague from Florida and the chairman, and in the interest of working on a…”

“in the spirit of cooperation with my colleague from Florida and the chairman, and in the interest of working on a comprehensive solution that addresses the supply issues that face our Nation, as well as the States' rights issues that are very legitimate concerns as to where the drilling begins off a particular State's coast, and the opportunity to allow each State to make that decision for their own, as Texas has done for many, many years, I ask unanimous consent to withdraw my amendment. The CHAIRMAN. Without objection, the gentleman's amendment is withdrawn. There was no objection. The CHAIRMAN. The Clerk will read. The Clerk read as follows: Sec. 105. No funds provided in this title may be expended by the Department of the Interior to conduct offshore oil preleasing, leasing and related activities in the eastern Gulf of Mexico planning area for any lands located outside Sale 181, as identified in the final Outer Continental Shelf 5-Year Oil and Gas Leasing Program, 1997-2002. Sec. 106. No funds provided in this title may be expended by the Department of the Interior to conduct oil preleasing, leasing and related activities in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic planning areas. Amendments Offered by Mr. Poe”