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Lisa Murkowski: “The concept of 'necessity is the mother of invention' comes to mind here.”

On the recordJune 9, 2017
The concept of 'necessity is the mother of invention' comes to mind here.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the need for innovation in energy due to high costs in rural Alaska.

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