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Lisa Ann Murkowski is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Alaska, a position she has held since 2002. A member of the Republican Party, Murkowski has been a prominent figure in Alaskan and national politics, known for her moderate stance on various issues. She was first appointed to the Senate in 2002 and has since been elected multiple times, demonstrating a strong commitment to her constituents and the state of Alaska.
I think the Senator from Massachusetts has to be careful in his generalities because the Ford Escape isn't a real SUV. I understand its towing capacity is only 1,000 pounds. That means you can't really tow your boat to where you are going…
I quoted the National Academy of Sciences, and the Senator from Massachusetts is arguing the point that it wasn't included in his particular amendment.
The question is a matter of choice for the American public in purchasing these hybrids. They can purchase them now. You can go out and get a car that gets 50 miles per gallon if you wish.
I would say that statement, in general terms, is consistent with the reality that the price of fuel is primarily controlled by OPEC through their cartel and they have set a floor and set a ceiling. The floor is $22; the ceiling is $28…
I look forward to, hopefully, moving with some dispatch on the energy bill. There are probably a few more contentious issues, as you know: Electricity, certainly ANWR, CAFE, renewables. So we have our work cut out for us. I encourage…
I understand that concern as well and certainly do not want someone criminally prosecuted unless there was intent. I was wondering if the Senator would agree to work with me to see if we can find a compromise that would address the intent…
I would like to discuss with my colleagues an issue that relates to pipeline safety. I am concerned about an incident that occurred in Alaska last fall. The Senator may recall hearing in the news about an individual who fired a weapon and…
I am not going anywhere. I want everybody to make sure they understand that clearly from the beginning this whole process was designed--and I don't think we are fooling anybody--to ensure that the committee of jurisdiction did not get a…
Everything focuses either on ANWR or the gas line. The electricity portion could be very complex. CAFE is going to be agonizing. Renewables are going to be agonizing. I was somewhat alerted by the whip who indicated this vote will be a 60…
I noted the reference by the Senator from Illinois several times to the issue of wilderness. I wonder if he understands the status of the area under consideration in the amendment that will be offered by various Members relative to opening…
I wonder if the Senator from Louisiana would comment briefly on the advancement of offshore drilling off the State of Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. I understand they are drilling in several thousand feet of water, and actually Federal…
I hope the chairman of the Energy Committee would recognize the reality and acknowledge that indeed the reason we could not agree on proceeding within the committee on various amendments is because we could only agree to it if we didn't…
It is isn't a matter of who is going to have the last word. The majority leader should have the last word. But, on the other hand, this committee was requested to stop markup, and that is a fact. And I do not think it can be colored any…
Energy should not be a partisan issue. For over 3 months, our Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has been effectively dissolved. The committee was closed while this document was put together behind closed doors, with no input from…
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…
I was talking about current reserves, so there very well may have been a well in Nevada, but there isn't anymore.
I rise today to say that that time has come. Today it is a reality. I hope in the coming debate we can separate much of the fiction that has been associated with this issue. I rise today in support of the amendment to the underlying…
It reads as follows: The Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations at its general meeting on November 14th unanimously supported a resolution calling on Congress to act expeditiously-- That means before Christmas, Mr…
As the Senate knows, symbolism is so significant. If we were to make a decision to allow the opening of this particular area, we would send a signal to OPEC that we mean business, that we are serious about reducing our dependence. We are…
I certainly would challenge any Member to come up with a stimulus that would provide jobs, not cost the American taxpayer anything, and indeed bring revenue into the coffers.
Absolutely. There is one other point that is obvious to the Senator and to me, but it is overlooked by some, and that is we have other sources of energy. We have natural gas. We have coal. We have biomass. We have wind power, solar power…
It was a little over $30. As a matter of fact, they basically came together and set a floor and a ceiling. The floor was $22 and the ceiling was $25. If it goes up above that, that is fine for awhile. Then they increase production and…
Absolutely. This would be all U.S. labor. There would be a prohibition on any of the oil that comes from ANWR being exported out of the United States.
They do pay Federal income tax. They are all American citizens, and they are subject to the same laws as the Senator from Alabama and I.
Yes, obviously. I also want to point out that a sizable percentage of our deficit balance of payments, as the Senator knows, is the cost of imported oil.
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