Arctic Refuge vote

The vote on the Senate budget resolution -- which contains a provision for drilling in the Arctic Refuge -- and the Cantwell amendment -- which would strip it out -- takes place in about a half hour. Things are looking bad for the refuge.
Update [2005-3-16 11:2:7 by Dave Roberts]: The Cantwell amendment was just voted down, 51-49. The refuge will stay in the budget.

The vote on the Senate budget resolution — which contains a provision for drilling in the Arctic Refuge — and the Cantwell amendment — which would strip it out — takes place in about a half hour. Things are looking bad for the refuge.

Update [2005-3-16 11:2:7 by Dave Roberts]: The Cantwell amendment was just voted down, 51-49. The refuge will stay in the budget.

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