I think it's important to know that on this first morning of the government shut down we're talking about how we, as a Nation, move forward toward energy independence, North American energy independence, energy security, working to make sure that we've got environmental frameworks in place, safety frameworks in place.
Murkowski emphasizes the need for energy independence during the government shutdown.
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