GOP Senate In Disarray... Flailing On Gas Crisis And Immigration Backlash... Who's In Charge?...

The New York Times CARL HULSE April 28, 2006 at 08:51 AM

Senate Republicans tried on Thursday to get the upper hand in the escalating political battle over high gasoline prices by proposing a $100 rebate for taxpayers and by suggesting that they might increase taxes on oil-industry profits.

The Republican proposal also called for opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil production, a provision sure to draw opposition from many Democrats and even some Republicans.

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