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Jim Jeffords’ New Proposed “Multi-Pollutant” Bill Would Cost Jobs And Billions Of Dollars

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BACKGROUND: A Senate hearing was held October 31, 2001 discussing S. 556, the air pollution legislation of Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT), which would force cuts of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, mercury and carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. The Environmental ...
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Robert Redford Urges Letters To Senators To Stop “Drill The Arctic” Plan, by Gretchen Randall

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BACKGROUND: Actor Robert Redford has sent an e-mail to Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) members asking them to contact their senators about the "pro-oil energy bill" endorsed by the White House. In his four page letter, dated October 31, Redford ...
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In Movie Theater Ads, Actor Martin Sheen Attacks Proposed ANWR Drilling

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BACKGROUND: Actor Martin Sheen, who plays the president on the TV show "West Wing," is starring in an ad attacking proposed oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). In the ad, Sheen says, "The Arctic Refuge ­ is ...
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Senate Democrats Fight Energy Bill

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BACKGROUND: Though the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved President Bush's energy bill, in the Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) has refused to bring it to the floor. The reason: He fears losing a debate on drilling in the ...
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Energy Bill Held Up in Senate

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BACKGROUND: Republicans continue to push for a national energy plan while Democrats want to delay consideration of a plan in the U.S. Senate until February 2002, according to Senator Frank Murkowski (R-AK). Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) wants to add an ...
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Energy Plan Passes U.S. House, by Gretchen Randall

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BACKGROUND: After much heated debate, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a comprehensive energy bill. While President Bush had to compromise on some issues, Democrats voted with Republicans to allow drilling in 2000 acres of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ...
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