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John Jr.Conyers: gentleman will join me in that i consideration ion would be very grateful. i yield to the gentleman from massachusetts. the speaker pro tempore: gentleman from massachusetts is recognized.

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William D. Delahunt: mr. delahunt: it's seldom that mymy dear friend from california errs but i would point out that the 41 million acres that the chair of the committee alluded to is actually 41 million acres

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William D. Delahunt: mr. delahunt: it's seldom that mymy dear friend from california errs but i would point out that the 41 million acres that the chair of the committee alluded to is actually 41 million acres

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William D. Delahunt: under water. according to the latest statistics that represents some 80% of the proven reserves that's available in terms of offshore waters. i don't know where the gentleman gets his statistics,

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William D. Delahunt: but i would think after we pass this government -- this responsive government act that we could sit down and work out some legislation that would rescind those leases that are currently being banked

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William D. Delahunt: by lease holders and the consequences of which are reducing the supply of oil and gas so that as the demand increases,nc naturally the price explodes. we cannot afford to have given away our

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William D. Delahunt: natural resources to major oil companies and have them sit on it and do absolutely nothing because the gentleman is right, and he well knows it, that the american people are hurting. there

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William D. Delahunt: is legislation. i know that the dean of the massachusetts delegation, congressman markey, has either filed or is preparing to file -- and i'm sure he would welcome my good friend, the former attorney

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William D. Delahunt: general of california, to be an original co-sponsor. with that i thank the gentleman, yield back. mr. conyers: madam speaker, i field as much time as she may consume to dr. donna christensen,

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John Jr.Conyers: the delegate from the virgin islands, leader in universal health care activities, as much time as she may consume. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from the virgin islands is recognized.