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On the recordApril 22, 2009
Interior must make advancing a responsible and efficient program for our OCS resources in Alaska and elsewhere a priority.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the need for effective management of offshore resources.

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