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On the recordOctober 13, 2009
When Alaskans ask me how much cap-and-trade legislation is going to cost them and my best answer still is, 'A lot, I think,' that tells me that we're not yet on the right track.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski expresses concern over the unclear costs of cap-and-trade legislation.

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