Pete Domenici: “we had a very critical vote. You all listened to it. This is nothing but an amendment to try to come in the back door…”

“we had a very critical vote. You all listened to it. This is nothing but an amendment to try to come in the back door and kill ANWR. It is absolutely wrong. We ought not even be considering it. The very same people who wanted to kill it for 30 years are making this last-ditch effort. The amendment should not even be on the floor, and we ought to kill it. If it doesn't take 10 minutes we ought to do it in 8 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Washington [Ms. Cantwell] proposes an amendment numbered 2400. The amendment follows: On page 101, strike lines 12 through 19 and insert the following: (d) Receipts.-- (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of the amount of adjusted bonus, rental, and royalty receipts derived from oil and gas leasing and operations authorized under this section-- (A) 50 percent shall be paid to the State of Alaska; and (B) the balance shall be deposited into the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. (2) Judicial review.-- (A) In general.--Any civil action brought by the State of Alaska to compel an increase in the percentage of revenues to be paid under paragraph (1) shall be filed not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.…”