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chelidonHouse suspends Alaska drilling push (subhed: Leaders drop Arctic oil proposal from budget bill)
Drilling is still on the table, since the Senate version of the bill (narrowly) included it - at this point, it'll come down to the negotiating and reconciliation between Senate and House versions, assuming it passes. But for a while there it looked like this battle was lost, now there's still hope. The weakness of the Bush White House is really hurting them now. Very good, says I.
I note with some pride that the leader of the Republican moderates who initiated what was really a stunning defection from the party line of the Republican leadership and majority of the representatives, was my own Rep. Charles Bass of New Hampshire. We've corresponded in the past, mostly about environmental issues, and while I by no means support all of his positions, I am satistifed that at the least he's at times a pragmatic environmental advocate. Good for Chuck. Good for the ANWR. Good for hope.
Drilling is still on the table, since the Senate version of the bill (narrowly) included it - at this point, it'll come down to the negotiating and reconciliation between Senate and House versions, assuming it passes. But for a while there it looked like this battle was lost, now there's still hope. The weakness of the Bush White House is really hurting them now. Very good, says I.
I note with some pride that the leader of the Republican moderates who initiated what was really a stunning defection from the party line of the Republican leadership and majority of the representatives, was my own Rep. Charles Bass of New Hampshire. We've corresponded in the past, mostly about environmental issues, and while I by no means support all of his positions, I am satistifed that at the least he's at times a pragmatic environmental advocate. Good for Chuck. Good for the ANWR. Good for hope.
