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U.S. House Democrats vote to block ANWR drilling if leasing bids don’t deliver

A recently passed House bill would block drilling in ANWR if the initial lease bids don't earn $500 million.

By Melody Schreiber July 9, 2019
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Two bills addressing natural resource exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge are gaining traction in the U.S. House of Representatives, but the Republican-controlled Senate is unlikely to move any anti-drilling legislation forward.

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