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Dave Harmon, PW editor
- May 1, 2019
- 1 min read

House committee approves measure to head off drilling in ANWR

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A House panel approved a bill Wednesday that would block drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), advancing a key Democratic priority.

The bill approved by Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee repeals a controversial provision included in President Trump’s 2017 tax law.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/441640-house-committee-votes-to-stop-oil-drilling-in-anwr

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