Forwarded by Jane Clark

An amendment to protect the Arctic from drilling passed in the House
Resources Committee on a vote of 19-29.  So drilling is now a part of the
Energy Security Act, which will be on the House floor within the next few
weeks.

----- Original Message -----
From: Jane Clark <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 2:52 PM
Subject: House to vote on Arctic


> Forwarded by Jane Clark
>
> The House Resources Committee vote today to open up the Arctic Refuge is
as
> frozen in the energy policies of the past as a winter night on the Arctic
> Circle.  Supporters of drilling in the Arctic are putting at risk one of
> America's most pristine wilderness areas.
>
> Drilling in the Arctic is the last place America's energy policy should
> begin.  Raising the fuel efficiency of our nation's cars and trucks is a
> sound long-term investment in our nation's energy future that doesn't
> disturb the habitat of hundreds of thousands of migratory birds, caribou,
> and other wildlife.
>
> Urge the House of Representatives to reject opening up the Arctic Refuge
> to oil and gas development.  Urge the House to say no to despoiling one
> of America's last great pristine wilderness areas.

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