Political Quotes

On the recordJune 1, 2009
oil and coal companies and interests have spent hundreds of millions of dollars in an effort to convince the American people that they are focused on solving our energy and climate crisis.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski questions the lobbying efforts of oil and coal industries regarding energy solutions.

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