My local paper has a story titled "Alaska senator won't pursue repeal of Magnuson amendment". That article doesn't mention the candidate from Safeco, but it does point out:
A repeal of the Magnuson Amendment could have had consequences for Whatcom County. BP Amoco PLC's Cherry Point refinery could have skirted a recent court decision requiring a review of whether the company broke federal law when it built a new pier.
None of the media coverage really explains that Senator Stevens has only put his bill on hold, when he could have withdrawn it. Now personally, I don't trust Ted Stevens (R)-Oilaska any farther than I could drop kick him and I suspect that he's planning to renew his attack right after the elections.
His own press release even lies about the bill:
...Upon its introduction, the bill was met with press releases deliberately mischaracterizing its intent and effect. These releases claimed the bill would increase tanker traffic and the size of tankers allowed in Puget Sound. The bill did not raise either of these issues, ...The evidence of the lie is the bill itself:
S.1977
Title: A bill to repeal section 5 of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972.
Sponsor: Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] (introduced 11/8/2005) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
SUMMARY AS OF:
11/8/2005--Introduced.
Amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to repeal restrictions on crude oil tanker traffic in Puget Sound.
And this is what you get with Republican Senators!!!
Crude oil spills from transit line at Prudhoe Bay
DAN JOLING - ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An unknown quantity of crude oil spilled Thursday from a 34-inch diameter pipeline at Prudhoe Bay on Alaska’s North Slope, and dangerous fumes were preventing crews from cleanup work.
Crude oil could be seen on the snow-covered tundra more than 200 miles east of Barrow. Alaska Department of Conservation spokeswoman Lynda Giguere said the oil was pooling on the frozen ground.
The cause of the spill, discovered early Thursday morning by BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. operators, had not been determined. ...
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