Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 21, 2011
We will open this Field Hearing of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee here in Anchorage, Alaska, at the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski opens a Senate hearing in Anchorage, emphasizing the importance of direct engagement with local issues.

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