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Rep. Nussle is not likely to be swayed by "eco-motional" appeals.  He
projects the benefits to the Treasury from oil and gas leases and tax
revenues.

I have asked for, and have not received, an analysis of the countervailing
subsidies to the oil companies that are tucked inside the budget:  What is
the net total bill the taxpayers will have to pay the oil companies for
delivering the crude?  (It's the same basic criticism of subsidies to the
timber companies:  we let them profit to our loss!)

Can Sierra/DC or other organization staff deliver an honest (even if not
complete) cost analysis?

Bill Witt







We just got our first look at the Budget, and despite what Rep. Nussle
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> Refuge drilling.
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> Nussle office phone numbers:
> 202-225-2911         DC
> 563-326-1841         Davenport
> 319-235-1109         Waterloo
> 563-557-7740         Dubuque
> 563-927-5141         Manchester
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> Scott Hed
> Plains, Prairie & Northland Organizer
> Alaska Coalition
> 605-336-6738 office
> 605-351-1646 cell
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