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Energy Panel Rejects Great Lakes Drilling Ban

By Chad Pergram

Washington, DC – The House Energy Committee Thursday was scheduled to approve an $8 billion energy bill. But lawmakers rejected a bipartisan amendment that would prevent drilling under the Great Lakes.

The decision upsets Democratic Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, who co-sponsored the anti-drilling amendment.

Click the "listen" icon above to hear a report from WBFO's Capitol News Connection.