Murkowski Morning Meeting for Thursday, March 7, 2013

U.S. Senate Events

Murkowski: Every State Has a King Cove

Alaskan Impact: After weeks of raising Alaskans’ concerns toward the Interior Department’s agenda, Senator Lisa Murkowski today took her questions straight to Interior Secretary nominee Sally Jewell. Murkowski drilled down on the recent King Cove road access decision, Alaska’s legacy well problem and urged balance from Jewell, saying “public lands provide a playground for nature enthusiasts, but also a paycheck for energy producers, miners, loggers and ranchers.”

6:00am AKDT
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing
Topic: Full committee hearing on the nomination of Sally Jewell to be Interior secretary.
Testimony from:

• Interior Nominee Sally Jewell

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Senator Murkowski discusses federal overreach and the legacy well issues in Alaska.

Interior Secretary Nominee Sally Jewell answers Senator Murkowski’s question on the necessary balance between land development and recreational concerns.

VIEW the entire hearing online: energy.senate.gov

U.S. House of Representatives

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