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Lisa Murkowski: “It actually adds to our energy security to have the new volumes of oil, plus, we're getting money, as the Federal…”

On the recordJune 8, 2011
It actually adds to our energy security to have the new volumes of oil, plus, we're getting money, as the Federal Government and as a taxpayer, from the producer of, and operator of, that well.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the benefits of increased oil production for energy security and taxpayer revenue.

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