Wednesday, March 19, 2003

The Senate for voted today, 52-48, to remove budget resolution language that would have opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. Eight Republican senators included Lincoln Chafee (RI), Norm Coleman (MN), Susan Collins (ME), Mike DeWine (OH), Peter Fitzgerald (IL), John McCain (AZ), Gordon Smith (OR), and Olympia Snowe (ME) voted for the resolution. Thank you! 3:19:45 PM     Comment []