Lisa Murkowski actually said...

There's a consensus coming out of the report that says that a rate increase is not warranted.

Murkowski references a study indicating no need for increased royalty rates on federal lands.

03/13/2012

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I also want to speak to the substance of the legislation and explain why it is so important to so many of us.

I think, will also bode well for its success.

I think we have got a good bill. We have built a strong bipartisan coalition around it.

I am optimistic the third time is going to be the charm and that we will finally enact legislation on the subject in this Congress.