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John Shimkus: “Let me reclaim my time, and just go over, since 1994 and talk about this debate. In ANWR, which Clinton vetoed in 1995…”

On the recordJune 4, 2008
Let me reclaim my time, and just go over, since 1994 and talk about this debate. In ANWR, which Clinton vetoed in 1995, we would have that oil today. House Republicans support ANWR 91 percent of the time on votes. House Democrats 86 oppose. Clear difference.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the debate over oil drilling in ANWR during a floor speech.

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