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Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Some good news yesterday regarding the Interior Appropriations Bill. Mr. Peterson, a Congressman from Pennsylvania offered an amendment to permit offshore gas drilling 25
miles or more from any US coastline. It failed to be adopted, by a vote of 196 yeas to 233 nays.

And an amendment passed which will end taxpayer subsides for building logging roads in the Tongass National Forest in Alaska.

There will be a couple more amendment votes today. Check back later for updates.

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