Lisa Murkowski
151:05 - 151:42
"I'm wondering if you can share with the committee what you might consider meaningful consultation with territorial governments would look like. Before the federal government advances any future leasing decisions."
“I'm wondering if you can share with the committee what you might consider meaningful consultation with territorial governments would look like. Before the federal government advances any future leasing decisions.”
- Speaker
- Lisa Murkowski
- Timestamp
- 151:05 – 151:42
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- June 17, 2026
From the transcript
I think we're all looking to try to understand I mean, in Alaska, we are eyes aware, not certain of how this would work. The regulations are not in place. And it has raised an issue of concern in northern waters as well. So I'm wondering if you can share with the committee what you might consider meaningful consultation with territorial governments would look like. Before the federal government advances any future leasing decisions.
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