Senate Blocks Alaska Refuge Drilling

Thomas Joswiak, of Grand Rapids Michigan holds a photograph of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) at a large rally on the West Lawn of the US Capitol, September, 2005 in Washington, DC. The US Senate blocked a measure supported by the White House that would allow oil exploration in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge.(AFP/File/Tim Sloan)

WASHINGTON - The Senate blocked an attempt to open an Alaska wildlife refuge to oil drilling Wednesday, foiling an attempt by drilling backers to force the measure through Congress as part of a must-have defense spending bill.


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