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Lisa Murkowski: “It makes no sense for America to sit stubbornly in between active drilling operations in neighboring waters with our…”

On the recordOctober 17, 2011
It makes no sense for America to sit stubbornly in between active drilling operations in neighboring waters with our arms folded.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

Editor's note · Context

Murkowski emphasizes the need for the U.S. to engage in offshore drilling.

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