I am concerned by your recent announcement that between budget constraints and Shell Oil's recent announcement that it will not be drilling in the Arctic in 2013, you won't have an Arctic presence this summer.
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Murkowski expresses concern over the lack of Coast Guard presence in the Arctic due to budget cuts.
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