“The facts will demonstrate that we have continued to lease for oil and gas development both in the Outer Continental Shelf as well as in the onshore.  In the onshore we have from up to this point in time, from January until now, conducted 21 lease sales, we have offered 2.4 million acres of land for oil and gas exploration and development just on the onshore alone.  In the offshore we have conducted two lease sales, the Gulf of Mexico lease sale 208 and lease sale 210.  And there we have offered 52 million acres of area in Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas exploration and production.  I think what this should underscore to the members of the committee is that President Obama and his administration are committed to a comprehensive energy plan.  We know that we will grasp the future of renewable energy but we also recognize that the development of our oil and gas resources, particularly natural gas, are a very important part of us pulling together a comprehensive energy plan.”