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Lisa Murkowski: “I encourage again the majority leader to reflect on this action, give us the assurance he will take it up during this…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2001
I encourage again the majority leader to reflect on this action, give us the assurance he will take it up during this session and allow sufficient time for Members to provide for amendments, provide us with an opportunity to have an up-or-down vote on contentious issues, and that we meet our obligation as the Senate, as the House of Representatives has done, in addressing what is in the national security interests of our Nation, and that is the passage of the comprehensive energy bill.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Advocating for the passage of a comprehensive energy bill during Senate floor debate.

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