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On the recordMarch 8, 2011
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline is the main economic artery of my State and a major asset to our Nation's energy security and independence.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the importance of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline for energy security.

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