How The Senate Rejected Oil Drilling In Alaska

Why did eight moderate Republicans vote against oil drilling in Alaska's National Wildlife refuge?

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March 21, 2003, 1:00 PM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"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]

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: Senate Defeats Arctic Refuge Oil Drilling

Thursday, March 20, 2003 in National Public Radio

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