Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 1, 2017
We love our state. We respect the land. We would never risk its future for the sake of development.
Said by
Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski expresses Alaskans' commitment to balancing development and environmental protection.

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