Energy bill omits ANWR drilling

[cleofus1]

well who did not see this coming...just frank the bank and princess lisa


http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/anwr/story/6659534p-6546375c.html

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Senate passed a massive energy bill Tuesday that encourages domestic petroleum production, provides tax breaks for renewable energy and says nothing about opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling.

The bill passed overwhelmingly, 85-12, with Alaska's two senators, Ted Stevens and Lisa Murkowski, voting with the majority.

Professions of enthusiasm for the bill bubbled up in press statements from across Washington after the vote -- from Senate Democrats, House Republicans and the White House. But the bill differs significantly from the one the House passed in April, and negotiations over the final version are not expected to be easy.

[Blue_In_AK]

1. But...but...but...

wasn't Lisa elected to get drilling in ANWR approved? Isn't that why they rejected Tony? Oh, wait, they didn't elect Tony because Ted would have to give up his chairmanship. No, wait, he has to give it up anyway because his term is up? I'm so confused. :sarcasm:

[cleofus1]

2. no you're not confused,

you are just waking up...

[Blue_In_AK]

3. I've been awake, Cleofus...

It just kind of cracks me up when all these campaign "promises" come back to bite them in the ass.

[cleofus1]

4. unfortunately

the bill with anwr language has passed in the house and this will go to the senate...so there is a snowball sweating away in hell...

[Blue_In_AK]

5. The infamous budget bill, right? n/t