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Washington window Governors' gathering frustrates seekers of unity
Governors at the National Governors Conference in New Orleans offered a study in frustration as they failed to unify on energy policy. The 67th annual session showed regional divides over offshore drilling, with Edwards pushing for exploitation while most opposed. A voluntary conservation stance emerged as the lone action. Maine's James Longley quipped that only the waiters accomplished anything.
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New England
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Gulf Coast
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Middle East
Edwin Edwards
Louisiana
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U.S
Meldrim Thomson
New Hampshire
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James Longley