More on Bush announcement …

By BEN FELLER
The  Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – Putting pressure on congressional Democrats to back more exploration for oil, President Bush on Monday lifted an executive ban on offshore drilling that his stood since his father was president.
But the move, by itself, will do nothing unless Congress acts as well.
There are two prohibitions on offshore [...]

Bush to lift executive ban on offshore drilling

The Associated Press
WASHINGTON – The White House says President Bush is planning to lift an executive ban on offshore oil drilling.
In a Rose Garden statement on Monday, the president plans to lift the ban. But by itself, the move will not lead to more drilling off America’s coastline.
Congress must still lift its own legislative ban [...]