Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
Putting ANWR in permanent wilderness status would put those resources and those reserves offline for all of America.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski argues against permanently designating ANWR as wilderness to preserve oil resources.

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