Monday, December 19, 2005
House Opens Way for Oil Drilling in Arctic
The ANWR provision was attached to a major defense bill, forcing many opponents of oil and gas exploration in the barren northern Alaska range to vote for it. The bill, passed 308-106, devoted money to bird flu preventive measures and $29 billion to hurricane relief, including funds for reconstructing New Orleans' levees.
The downward spiral of America continues.
The downward spiral of America continues.
- Frank
