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On the recordNovember 30, 2001
If we look at the polling information we have, it is obvious what American public opinion consists of. This survey was done in November by the IPSOS-Reid Corporation: 95 percent of Americans say any Federal action on energy is important; 72 percent of Americans say passing an energy bill is a higher priority than any other action Congress could take. Mr. President, 73 percent of Americans say Congress should make the energy bill part of President Bush's stimulus plan. Mr. President, 67 percent of Americans say expiration of new energy sources in the United States, specifically ANWR, is convincing reason to support passing an energy policy bill.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Discussing the importance of energy legislation during Senate floor debate.

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