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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>
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 acknowledgement 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 acknowledgment 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>
She supports homosexuals serving in the US military,<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/12/lisa_murkowski_supports_repeal.html</ref> and redefining the religious institution of marriage to include two men "marrying" each other and two women "marrying" each other.<ref>http://swampland.time.com/2013/06/19/republican-senator-lisa-murkowski-endorses-gay-marriage/</ref>
She supports homosexuals serving in the US military,<ref>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/12/lisa_murkowski_supports_repeal.html</ref> and redefining the religious institution of marriage to include two men "marrying" each other and two women "marrying" each other.<ref>http://swampland.time.com/2013/06/19/republican-senator-lisa-murkowski-endorses-gay-marriage/</ref>
Despite voting to repeal [[ObamaCare]] in 2015, when it was known the bill would be vetoed by Obama, Murkowski stated her opposition to repealing and replacing ObamaCare after [[Donald Trump]] became President and repealing the law became a real possibility.<ref>Hellmann, Jessie; Carney, Jordain (July 18, 2017). [http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/342534-gops-repeal-only-plan-quickly-collapses-in-senate GOP's repeal-only plan quickly collapses in Senate]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 18, 2017.</ref>
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