Lisa Murkowski: “I believe the people of Fairbanks want to take the appropriate steps to address their carbon monoxide problem. I also…”

“I believe the people of Fairbanks want to take the appropriate steps to address their carbon monoxide problem. I also think that the administration of region 10 of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is willing to work with them in a cooperative, flexible manner. But the science is clear that oxygenated fuel may not be the answer in very cold weather. I would ask the assistance of the subcommittee chairmen in two areas. First, will they aid us in working with the EPA to craft emission reduction programs for Alaskans that are flexible and workable? And second, will they work with the Alaska delegation to fix the provisions in the statute that may be driving Alaska toward remedies for air pollution that don't work?”