Congress has found the nation's domestic oil and gas production is in a substantial decline and our dependence on foreign counties is unreliable. The United States currently spends over $100,000,000,000 per year for foreign energy. Within the next decade, the world production of conventional oil is expected to peak and enter a decline phase that will increase the cost of imported oil and the value of domestic oil. The Middle East is a highly volatile region of the world, upon which the United States cannot continue to grow more dependent for its energy. It is a major problem facing our society today and it is a problem that needs to be doubt with now due to the long lead time of 10 or more year required for development of a new North Slope field as well as the new problems that the United States is facing with terrorist in th

e Middle East. There have been several significant fields that have been discovered underlining the State lands adjacent to the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, making it a promise area.

The Honorable Don Young was the first to introduce the bill to the House of Representatives. The Honorable Don Young was born on June 9, 1933 in Meridian, California. He received he's A.A. at Yuba Junior College in 1952 and soon after received he's B.A. in 1958 at Chico State College. The Honorable Don Young is currently the congressman for Alaska.

This Bill needs to be put into place now. The Secretary of the Interior does not agree with such an idea but many interest groups are for the propose bill. At this time in our Nation the need for oil and gases is at an all high and this is very important to keep the economy rolling. The United States cannot depend on the Middle East for it s energy resources anymore due to the accuracies of September 11, 2001.

The Honorable Brad Carson was one of the many that was a cosponsor of the bill. The Honorable Brad Carson is the representative of Oklahoma. The Honorable Carson went to the University of Oklahoma, to receive his JD, where he was recognized as the outstanding law school graduate. He then went to Oxford University to receive his MA and then after receive his BA at Baylor University.

The Arctic Coastal Plain Domestic Energy Security Act of 2001 was introduced to the House of Representatives on January 3, 2001. This bill was put into place to establish and implement a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound and job creating program for the exploration, development, and production of the oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain, and for other purposes. The bill is also known as H.R. 39.

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