We're asking for the EPA to do its job, which is to issue the air-quality permit, not to make a determination as to whether or not exploration activity offshore Alaska is a go or no-go.
Lisa Murkowski: “We're asking for the EPA to do its job, which is to issue the air-quality permit, not to make a determination as to…”
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Murkowski emphasizes the EPA's responsibility to issue permits without influencing exploration decisions.
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