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THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2001

Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) is threatening a pro-drilling filibuster if energy legislation brought to the Senate does not open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas development.

Stevens' threat comes in response to one by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), who said he'd filibuster to prevent drilling. Also, Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) is introducing an energy policy bill that does not allow drilling.

Get the Story:
Filibuster? Stevens says he do the same (The Anchorage Daily News 8/9)

Relevant Links:
Gwich'in Steering Committee - http://www.alaska.net/~gwichin
Oil Issues in ANWR, US Fish and Wildlife - http://arctic.fws.gov/issues1.html
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, US Fish and Wildlife Service - http://arctic.fws.gov
The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Pro-Development site - http://www.anwr.org

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