US to drill in Arctic refuge for oil, gas
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02/12/2000
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Asian Age (New Delhi)
The US House of Representatives passed early on Thursday morning a comprehensive energy legislation that adopts the Bush administration's plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.Opening a small part of the Alaskan wilderness is central to the White House's long-term efforts to boost domestic oil and natural gas supplies, and reduce US dependence on foreign oil imports.