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February 2009

Vol. 14, No. 5 Week of February 01, 2009

Murkowski gets high spot on Senate energy committee

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, has been named the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, her office said Jan. 27.

Murkowski has served six years on the committee, which will be responsible for shaping a new energy bill. Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., chairs the committee.

“It’s essential that we take a balanced approach to energy policy. While we need to improve energy efficiency and conservation, and expand development of renewable energy, we must also continue to support responsible development of traditional sources of energy,” Murkowski said. “We cannot cut ourselves off from fossil fuels overnight, but we can, and should, begin the transition to a renewable, clean energy future.”

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