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Lisa Murkowski: “And since that time, the Speaker has kind of upped the ante even further, bringing it to a 50 percent reduction by 2017.”

On the recordMay 6, 2009
And since that time, the Speaker has kind of upped the ante even further, bringing it to a 50 percent reduction by 2017.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski notes increased energy reduction targets set by the Speaker.

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