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OFFSHORE DRILLING

The U.S. Senate cleared the way for approval of offshore drilling after
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson said he would support the measure. Nelson,
a drilling opponent, feared what could happen later when House and
Senate leaders work out a compromise bill. But Nelson says Senate
leaders promised that nothing would bring drilling closer than 125
to 235 miles from Florida beaches.

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http://www.planetrealtor.com/florida/news/daily/news.cfm?article=n2-07282006
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