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 Stories About: Alaska AND Arctic Refuge AND John McCain AND Muckraker AND news AND oil and gas drilling AND politics AND presidential race 08
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'Simply so special'
McCain adviser on oil drilling in ecologically sensitive areas |
Kate Sheppard |
17 Jun 2008 |
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| McCain adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin held a press call with reporters tonight after the candidate's energy speech in Houston. One particularly interesting question came up: A reporter asked why, if McCain thinks people who live in coastal states should decide whether to allow drilling off their shores, that view doesn't extend to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Reporter: Why not have that viewpoint for people in Alaska who want to drill in ANWR? Holtz-Eakin ... |
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| Topics: Alaska, Arctic Refuge, John McCain, Muckraker, news, oil and gas drilling, politics, presidential race 08 (all these topics) |
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