Oil drilling plan in Arctic refuge rejected

Friday, April 19, 2002

WASHINGTON -- The Senate rejected by a wide margin President Bush's plans for oil drilling in an Arctic wildlife refuge Thursday, turning aside arguments that the oil was needed for the nation's security.

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