Sen. Murkowski Addresses the Need for a Long-Term Domestic Energy Policy

The following press release was published by the Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources on March 11, 2011. It is reproduced in full below.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ROBERT DILLON (202) 224-6977

MARCH 11, 2011 MEGAN HERMANN (202) 224-7875

Sen. Murkowski Addresses the Need for a Long-Term Domestic Energy Policy

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, spoke on the Senate floor on the urgent need to develop a long-term energy policy for America that focuses on increasing domestic production and reducing overall consumption.

Murkowski’s prepared remarks are attached and the speech can be seen in its entirety at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naow4PEGZkM. For further information, please contact Robert Dillon at 202.224.6977 or Robert_dillon@energy.senate.gov or Megan Hermann at 202.224.7875 or Megan_Hermann@energy.senate.gov.

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Source: Senate Committee On Energy & Natural Resources