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On the recordNovember 23, 2015
a chance for our country to diversify our fuel mix and break our dependence on foreign oil-and achieve energy independence from OPEC imports by 2020.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the need for energy independence through diversification of fuel sources.

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