Some Republican lawmakers shun Alaska oil drilling

[Judi Lynn]

Some Republican lawmakers shun Alaska oil drilling
Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:29 PM ET

By Tom Doggett
WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Two dozen moderate House
Republicans on Thursday pledged to defy party leaders and vote
against the final budget bill if the legislation resuscitates a
plan to allow oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge (ANWR).

The Bush administration has sought to open the wildlife
refuge to drilling, saying it may hold up to 10 billion barrels
of crude oil. Democrats and environmental groups want to keep
the wilderness off-limits, saying stricter automobile fuel
efficiency standards could save the same amount of oil.

Republican leaders in the House of Representatives dropped
the controversial ANWR drilling provision late Wednesday
because it threatened to sink the entire bill that aims to cut
$50 billion from federal spending.

However, drilling supporters and some opponents believe the
Alaska measure could be inserted again when House and Senate
negotiators work out the terms of a final budget bill.
"If you want the (final bill) to succeed, you better keep
ANWR out," said Rep. Charles Bass of New Hampshire.
"If a (budget bill) conference report comes back with ANWR
in it, then we will vote against it," said Rep. Wayne Gilchrest
of Maryland.
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[roguevalley]

1. They better. Did you catch Uncle Satan at the oil hearings? You

know how hard it is to have him 'represent' us everyday? Lordy. Ted Stevens is the anti-Christ. I hope they keep this up.

[slaveplanet]

2. Hmmm- lets see

House......check, all systems go
Senate.....check, all systems go
executive...check, all systems go
judiciary...check, all systems go

5 ,4, 3 ,2 ,1 ...lift o#@, sputter, cough , stall

drats...them damn Democrats and environmentalists again !!!

GET....IN...MUH...BELLLLLY....

[rodeodance]

3. an aide will slip it in during the night!