Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"There are few commodities that are more foundational to the health of our economy than energy and minerals."

"I think it is fitting, therefore, that we hold this hearing on the broad energy outlook shortly before the full Senate might turn to our broader energy bill."

"It is an issue that is not only interesting but clearly consequential in so many different ways as we look to the outlook for not only the energy, but the mineral markets as well."

"we have too much of a good thing in some parts of the country."