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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 10, 2009
4:02 PM

CONTACT: Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Erin Allweiss, NRDC, 202-513-6254

Salazar Announcement Shows New Approach to Offshore Energy at Department of Interior

WASHINGTON - February 10 - Department of Interior Secretary Salazar announced today that he is going to take a thorough review of the five-year OCS oil and gas leasing program that was announced in the final days of the Bush administration.  

Following is a statement by Wesley Warren, director of programs for the Natural Resources Defense Council:  

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