Increase domestic oil drilling for national security

I have written numerous times about the need for this nation to become self sufficient in energy.  In reviewing my blog I found that in January a year ago I was calling for more drilling to enhance our national security. That has been true for many years but it is especially relevant today with Iran threatening to close the straits of Hormuz. One sixth of the petroleum consumed in the world passes through that strait.  Iran may not be able to totally stop oil from flowing there but could certainly reduce the amount available to the world.  We have the energy resources in our country; we must  pressure Obama to lessen restrictions and let more drilling go forward. Think of the economic benefits that would benefit us. As many as a million jobs would be created, and the 500 billion dollars we pay for imported oil would remain in the United States.