Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I would say that the U.S. programs are the most comprehensive and--'strict' would probably be appropriate word to use, as well--in the world."

"When we put in place in policies that say, 'OK, we're going to shorten your lease terms,' what does that do for you, from a business perspective?"

"I think we recognize that there's a need for balance in resource production with our responsibility to protect the environment."

"In my view, environmental regulations in the U.S. are amongst the most stringent that we see anywhere in the world."