Congressman Jeff Duncan releases statement on proposed 5 Year Plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Duncan issued the following statement on the recently released proposed five year plan for the Outer Continental Shelf:

"This is a potential game changer for South Carolina, and another important step towards making offshore production a reality. The inclusion of the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf in the Draft Proposed Plan could mean billions of dollars in economic activity and revenue for South Carolina. It’s critical that both the permitting process for seismic testing to collect new data and the next Five Year Program move forward simultaneously, and I’m thankful that the Interior Department has done that so far. North America is poised to become the world’s leading source of energy production, and by producing energy in the Atlantic we can strengthen America’s energy security and lessen our dependence on Middle Eastern sources of oil. Prosperity shouldn’t be a partisan issue, and I hope that the Obama Administration will continue to heed the wishes of the citizens of South Carolina and fully open up these areas for energy production and exploration."

"I will continue to work with the Administration, my colleagues in the House, and my fellow South Carolinians to make sure we can develop any offshore resource responsibly."

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