Murkowski declares ANWR wilderness bill ‘dead on arrival’

A pair of Democratic U.S. senators have introduced a bill to designate parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a permanent wilderness area.
The bill prompted immediate outrage from Alaska Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, both Republicans, who want parts of the refuge opened up to oil and gas drilling. In a statement, Murkowski declared the bill “dead on arrival.”
A view of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Photo: USFWS
The legislation, from Senators Edward Ma