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COPYRIGHT 2005 South Florida Sun-Sentinal
Byline: William E. Gibson
WASHINGTON _ Congress is moving toward final passage of a compromise energy bill this week that arouses strong objections from Florida members but sidesteps some of their greatest concerns about potential offshore oil drilling.
The sweeping legislation, which must be approved by the House and Senate, would provide $11.5 billion of tax incentives to boost domestic oil and natural gas production, conserve energy and develop alternative fuels. It calls for subsidies for clean energy technology, new nuclear power plants and deep-water oil drilling.
"It will pad the pockets of energy and power companies but not do a damn thing for Dandy the Driver on (Interstate) 95,"...
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