Frank Murkowski, a strong voice for energy
American Gas presents another in its series of interviews with influential senators and representatives in Washington. This interview with Sen. Frank Murkowski, R-Alaska, was conducted by Deborah Estes, A.G.A. managing director of government relations, and Jeff Murray, A.G.A. government relations director. Murkowski was elected to the Senate in 1980 and today serves as chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, where he is known as a strong voice on energy supply issues. He answered the following questions. What are some of the major energy issues you would like to see addressed during the 105th Congress? What are the prospects for developing the natural gas resources in Alaska for export or for use in the United States? What is your view on whether federal legislation on electric restructuring is needed and, if so, what would be the critical components of such legislation? Are you satisfied with the pace of unbundling by natural gas local distribution companies? Do you feel that if federal term limits were imposed, members of Congress from small-population states like Alaska would continue to have the opportunity to chair a full committee? Do you believe the Republicans will retain control of the Senate, and, if so, can they reach the magic 60-seat margin?
- OSTI ID:
- 536522
- Journal Information:
- American Gas, Journal Name: American Gas Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 79; ISSN AMGLEH; ISSN 1043-0652
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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