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On the recordJanuary 25, 2011
I appreciate your statement. I think it is important to reinforce the need for additional research should not be used as a de facto moratorium on activity in the Arctic.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes that research should not halt Arctic development.

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