On the recordMarch 7, 2012
I have great sympathy for Alaska, and I am going to work with Senator Murkowski to think about some exemptions for Alaska that I am going to try to encourage my colleagues to accept.
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congress.govI have great sympathy for Alaska, and I am going to work with Senator Murkowski to think about some exemptions for Alaska that I am going to try to encourage my colleagues to accept.
Landrieu expresses support for potential exemptions for Alaska in legislation.
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