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NW senators split over curbing oil speculation
Northwest senators are divided along party lines as the U.S. Senate considers a measure to rein in oil market speculators.
Hanford reactor closer to historic landmark status
The National Park Service's advisory board has recommended designating the world's first full-scale nuclear reactor, which produced plutonium for one of two bombs dropped on Japan during World War II, as a National Historic Landmark.
Murray says Bush, GOP block energy solutions
Sen. Patty Murray says Democrats have a plan to combat record-high gas prices, but President Bush and Republicans in Congress are standing in the way.
Bush: Congress could take steps to ease gas prices
Responding to Americans' anger over gas prices and the housing bust, President Bush is stepping up pressure on Congress to open up offshore oil exploration and work to restore confidence in the housing finance industry.
Wyden: New surveillance law a mistake
Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden says the Senate made a big mistake by approving a bill to shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits, complaining they helped the government spy on Americans.
U.S. Senate toasts Alaska statehood
The U.S. Senate noted the coming 50th anniversary of Alaska's statehood with a little cake. |
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