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Article: Statement on exports of Alaska North Slope crude oil. (President Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- May 6, 1996
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April 28, 1996
Today I am taking action that will allow, for the first time, exports of Alaska North Slope (ANS) crude oil. Permitting this oil to move freely in international commerce will contribute to economic growth, reduce dependence on imported oil, and create new jobs for American workers. It will not adversely affect oil supplies or gasoline prices on the West Coast, in Hawaii, or in the rest of the Nation.
I am also announcing additional measures to address safety concerns relating to oil tankers and other commercial vessels in Puget Sound-area waters in Washington State.
I want to express my appreciation to Congress, led by the Alaska ...