We believe that it is time to revisit that and to shorten the lease terms to further incentivize prompt development of oil and gas resources.
Lisa Murkowski: “We believe that it is time to revisit that and to shorten the lease terms to further incentivize prompt development of…”
On the recordMay 16, 2011
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Murkowski advocates for revising lease terms to encourage oil and gas development.
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