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36 Democrats Give Bush, Big Oil Green Light To Drill in Alaska Wildlife Refuge |
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by Hall of Shame
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02 Aug 2001
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WASHINGTON - At 11:23 PM last night, 36 Democratic members of the US House joined with 186 Republicans to give George W. Bush and the oil industry a major victory in their plans to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil drilling. |
WASHINGTON - At 11:23 PM last night, 36 Democratic members of the US House joined with 186 Republicans to give George W. Bush and the oil industry a major victory in their plans to open Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to oil drilling.
The House voted 223-206 to defeat an amendment, sponsored by Democrat Edward J. Markey, that would have eliminated the Alaskan drilling proposal. Thirty-four Republicans voted to ban drilling, while 36 Democrats voted to allow it. Shortly after midnight, the House passed the entire measure on a vote of 240-189.
The 36 Democrats are:
Joe Baca (CA, 42nd)
Marion Berry (AR, 1st)
Sanford Bishop Jr (GA, 2nd)
Allen Boyd (FL, 2nd)
Robert Brady(PA, 1st)
Brad Carson (OK)
James Clyburn (NC, 6th)
Robert 'Bud' Cramer (AL, 5th)
Cal Dooley (CA, 20th)
Chet Edwards (TX, 11th)
Gene Green (TX, 29th)
Ralph Hall (TX, 4th)
Earl Hilliard (AL, 7th)
William Jefferson (LA, 2nd)
Christopher John (LA, 7th)
Paul Kanjorski (PA, 11th)
Ken Lucas (KY, 4th)
Frank Mascara (PA, 20th)
Alan Mollohan (WV, 1st)
John Murtha (PA, 12th)
James Oberstar (MN, 8th)
Solomon Ortiz (TX, 27th)
Collin Peterson (MN, 7th)
David Phelps (IL, 19th)
Silvestre Reyes (TX, 16th)
Mike Ross (AR, 4th)
Max Sandlin (TX, 1st)
Ronnie Shows (MS, 4th)
Ike Skelton (MO, 4th)
Charlie Stenholm (TX, 17th)
John Tanner (TN, 8th)
Gene Taylor (MS, 5th)
Bennie Thompson (MS, 2nd)
Edolphus Towns (NY, 10th)
James Traficant (OH, 17th)
Jim Turner (TX, 2nd) |
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Shame On You David Phelps |
by Mike Lehman
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02 Aug 2001
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It looks like David Phelps has decided he'd rather switch than fight. Since it's going to be an uphill battle, but still doable, against Tim Johnson in the newly realigned 19th District, there has been much speculation whether Phelps would even run. Now it looks like Rep. Phelps is more interested in lining up a job as an oil lobbyist after quitting Congress with this vote to drill in ANWR.
What is worse is that it leaves Tim Johnson looking like a liberal, which he is certainly not. The Democratic Party is truggling to find its soul these days and votes like this demonstrate the moral ambiguity that drives voters toward the Greens. Don't blame Ralph Nader when it was shit like this that caused Gore to lose. Stand by your principles or be prepared to see thoughtful voters turn elsewhere when given the choice. |
