1. U.S. MAY BUY BACK FLORIDA OIL RIGHTS.
- Author
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Bumiller, Elisabeth and Hulse, Carl
- Subjects
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ENVIRONMENTAL protection , *ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *ELECTIONS - Abstract
Reports that U.S. President George W. Bush pledged the federal government to buy back oil and natural gas rights in the Everglades and off the Florida Panhandle. Areas that will be protected under the agreement; Acknowledgement of Florida Governor Jeb Bush that it will help his re-election campaign; Details of the deal; Belief of some environmental groups that the president's action was politically motivated; Mention of the administration's support of drilling in Alaska.
- Published
- 2002