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H.R. 2863--DoD Appropriations Conference Report

By: Tom Udall
By: Tom Udall
Date: Dec. 22, 2005
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending


H.R. 2863--DOD APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT -- (Extensions of Remarks - December 22, 2005)

SPEECH OF
HON. TOM UDALL
OF NEW MEXICO
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005

Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I applaud the removal of a provision from the Department of Defense Appropriation bill that would have allowed drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). This pristine wilderness area deserves to be protected, and furthermore, a Defense Appropriations bill was an entirely inappropriate vehicle to use to attempt to approve drilling in ANWR. For those and other reasons, I opposed passage of H.R. 2863 on December 19, 2005.

I am greatly pleased, however, that the Senate rejected the inclusion of the ANWR language, and removed the rider from this important appropriations bill. I still have grave concerns over several provisions still included in H.R. 2863, however, when it is passed into law our brave soldiers will get the resources they need to do the job overseas and return home safely as quickly as possible.

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