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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2001

During a campaign visit to Alaska, Sen. Frank Murkowski (R-Alaska) on Saturday said he doesn't have enough votes to break a Democratic filibuster over drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

But that won't stop him and his allies from trying to pass legislation to begin oil and gas development in the refuge. He said he will try to attach a pro-drilling amendment to an economic stimulus bill before the year ends.

Murkowski is running for governor of Alaska.

Get the Story:
Murkowski draws line between jobs (The Anchorage Daily News 11/4)
Debate over Arctic oil drilling blocks energy bill (AP 11/5)

Relevant Links:
Sen. Frank Murkowski - http://murkowski.senate.gov
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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