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On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
But it really is very, very tragic that Alaska Native villages have to depend on Venezuela for their safety net.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski highlights the reliance of Alaska Native villages on Venezuelan fuel donations.

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