Lisa Murkowski: “We must do the simple things first. Conservation, efficiency, make sure the tires are inflated, our cars are in tune…”

“We must do the simple things first. Conservation, efficiency, make sure the tires are inflated, our cars are in tune, drive less, reduce the air conditioning--those small things that will make a difference. We have to move quickly to increase our fuel efficiency, continue to expand the use of renewables such as wind, geothermal, biomass, oceans, solar--all of those that are available. But we must increase our domestic supplies of oil and natural gas, and the first place we start is up in ANWR. We have the ability to do it. We have demonstrated that we can. Opening ANWR would produce up to 1 million barrels a day of additional oil for 30 years to meet the world demand and drive the prices down. People are saying it is not going to make a difference today, and they are correct. But we didn't get to this place in 1 day. What we are anticipating is the need down the road. Anyone who thinks in 5 or 10 years there are not going to be anymore hurricanes or supply disruptions or production impediments is fooling himself. So let's plan for the future. Let's plan for our own domestic energy security by doing what we can in this country. The first place to start is by opening ANWR to limited oil exploration and development, and doing it in an environmentally sensitive and balanced manner. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Who yields time?”