E&E Daily Breaking News, posted May 10, at 2:55 p.m., is ready at at: http://www.eedaily.com BREAKING NEWS * 1. OFFSHORE DRILLING: House panel approves Rep. Peterson amendment The House Appropriations Committee today voted to strip a longstanding congressional prohibition against offshore natural gas exploration. By a 37-25 vote, the panel approved the amendment from Rep. John Peterson (R-Pa.) that would eliminate the ban in the fiscal 2007 Interior and Environment spending bill. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]