White House Fact Sheet: Allowing Offshore Exploration to Help Address Rising Fuel Costs, July 14, 2008: “Today, President Bush lifted an executive ban on producing oil from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This means that the only thing standing between the American people and these vast oil resources is action from the Democratically controlled Congress. To reduce pressure on prices, President Bush recognizes the need to increase the supply of oil – especially here at home.”