Energy Policy Act of 2005 [US House] News
Energy Policy Act of 2005 [US House]

HR 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005, passed by the United States House of Representatives on April 21, 2005 [allowing oil drilling in the Alaska Arctic National Widlife Refuge as well as calling for $8.1 billion in tax breaks to promote coal, nuclear, oil and natural gas energy industries over the next 10 years]. Read the full text of the bill here. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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Eight executed for witchcraft in Salem

On September 22, 1692, two men and six women were executed for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.

Read more about the Salem witchcraft trials in JURIST's Famous Trials series.

Queen Victoria becomes the longest-reigning monarch in UK history

On September 22, 1896, Queen Victoria became the longest-reigning monarch in English history. One of the country's most successful rulers, Victoria oversaw the expansion of the British Empire to its greatest height of power during her reign of 63 years and 7 months.
Read Victoria's speeches to British Parliament from Archive.org.

Eight executed for witchcraft in Salem

On September 22, 1692, two men and six women were executed for witchcraft in Salem, Massachusetts.

Read more about the Salem witchcraft trials in JURIST's Famous Trials series.