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On the recordAugust 19, 2009
That's the only way to prevent what has happened in the past few years, when environmental reviews and other regulatory standards have been so poorly applied that it forced us into court, which is not where we want to engage with the oversight agencies.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes the need for stricter regulatory enforcement in offshore leasing.

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