I don’t think any drilling can take place unless Congress also lifts the ban.
I agree, Bush needs to declare an economic emergency and open ANWR to oil drilling.
ANWR is an entirely different issue.
Offshore drilling is something that allows us to compete for resources that others can take if we don't.
ANWR contains domestic reserves that are not, in general, at danger of loss. Tapping them would be acting in a short-term, liberal fashion, propping up our competition and then selling out our future.