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Alfonse D'Amato: “I understand that my good friend and colleague from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural…”

On the recordOctober 15, 1998
I understand that my good friend and colleague from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has recently introduced legislation which would amend the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945 to assure that the United States is consistent with other G-7 countries in evaluating environmental concerns whenever the Bank undertakes project financing. I understand the Senator's concerns. However, I feel that this issue would be much better addressed with a full hearing. Adding this provision onto the Omnibus Appropriations bill without fully discussing it and analyzing its implications with a hearing, may not be prudent.
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Discussing proposed amendments to the Export-Import Bank Act during Senate floor debate.

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