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Deficit Reduction Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 2005--Resumed

Date: Nov. 3, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Oil and Gas


DEFICIT REDUCTION OMNIBUS RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2005--RESUMED

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AMENDMENT NO. 2358

Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, we are making progress, but it is slow. The next amendment is the amendment of Senator Cantwell, which is obviously the big polar bear.

The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator is recognized.

Ms. CANTWELL. My amendment strikes the language allowing for drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The underlying bill is a sweetheart deal for oil companies that have made a record $30 billion in profits last quarter. The bill gives oil companies a free ride with back-door language that allows them to circumvent environmental laws, legal standards and Federal agency oversight that every other business in America has to comply with.

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Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, this is the Senate's opportunity and the country's opportunity to address our national security, our energy security, and our environmental security. Defeat this amendment.

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