How The Senate Rejected Oil Drilling In Alaska
21 March 2003 - 1:00pm
Why did eight moderate Republicans vote against oil drilling in Alaska's National Wildlife refuge?
"The Senate narrowly defeats wording in a spending bill that would have permitted oil and gas exploration in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The votes of eight moderate Republicans help defeat the provision. NPR's David Welna reports." [Streaming audio]
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Senate Defeats Arctic Refuge Oil Drilling
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National Public Radio, March 20, 2003
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