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Line 25: − She is also a member of several pro-abortion groups such as The Republican Majority For Choice, Republicans For Choice and The Wish List. Murkowski voted to ban [[partial birth abortion]] and to make it a criminal penalty for harming an unborn fetus during other crimes. Lisa Murkowski received a 14% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]], and she describes herself as "[[pro-choice]]." Murkowski likewise is a strong advocate of taxpayer-funded human embryo experimentation.+ − Murkowski is one of ten Republican Senators who refused to commit to Senate Majority Leader [[Bill Frist]]'s "nuclear option" to end judicial filibusters.+ − Lisa Murkowski supports oil exploration in her home state of Alaska, saying that recent technological developments have reduced the environmental risks of drilling in ANWR.+ − + − +
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{{Cquote|I will tell you, I am not one of those who wants Obama to fail.<ref>[[Rush Limbaugh]]. [http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/content/home/daily/site_111610/content/01125107.guest.html Lisa Murkowski is an Idiot], RushLimbaugh.com, November 16, 2010.</ref>}}
{{Cquote|I will tell you, I am not one of those who wants Obama to fail.<ref>[[Rush Limbaugh]]. [http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/content/home/daily/site_111610/content/01125107.guest.html Lisa Murkowski is an Idiot], RushLimbaugh.com, November 16, 2010.</ref>}}
While she voted to ban [[partial birth abortion]] and to make it a criminal penalty for harming an unborn child during other crimes, she is a member of several pro-abortion groups such as The Republican Majority For Choice, Republicans For Choice and The Wish List. Murkowski has received a 14% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]], and she describes herself as "[[pro-choice]]." Murkowski likewise is a strong advocate of taxpayer-funded human embryo experimentation.
She is one of ten Republican Senators who refused to commit to Senate Majority Leader [[Bill Frist]]'s "nuclear option" to end judicial filibusters.
Murkowski supports oil exploration in her home state of Alaska, saying that recent technological developments have reduced the environmental risks of drilling in ANWR.
In September 2009, Murkowski authored legislation that would ban the [[Environmental Protection Agency]] from regulating carbon dioxide, which is opposed by the [[Obama administration]].<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27509.html</ref>
In September 2009, she authored legislation that would ban the [[Environmental Protection Agency]] from regulating carbon dioxide, which is opposed by the [[Obama administration]].<ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0909/27509.html</ref>
Murkowski uses her position as the ranking republican on the Senate appropriations committee to gain pork expenditures for Alaska.
Murkowski uses her position as the ranking republican on the Senate appropriations committee to gain pork expenditures for Alaska.
When [[Obamacare]] passed, most Republicans were talking repeal. Murkowski said repealing was not possible. Also, she disputed [[Sarah Palin]]'s claim that there were death panel provisions in the bill.
When [[Obamacare]] passed, most Republicans were talking repeal. Murkowski said repealing was not possible. Also, she disputed [[Sarah Palin]]'s acknowledgement that there were death panel provisions in the bill.
Murkowski voted for [[TARP]] and the "Son of Stimulus"- the 2009 Obama Omnibus spending bill. <ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/111/senate/1/votes/96/ On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1105, Washington Post, March 10, 2009]</ref>
Murkowski voted for [[TARP]] and the "Son of Stimulus"- the 2009 Obama Omnibus spending bill. <ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/111/senate/1/votes/96/ On the Cloture Motion H.R. 1105, Washington Post, March 10, 2009]</ref>