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==Political views==
==Political views==
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. Murkowski has a reputation as a [[moderate Republican]]. She received a 14% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]], indicating a pro-life voting record although she describes herself as "[[pro-choice]]." She is also a member of several abortion rights 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. Murkowski likewise is a strong advocate of embryonic stem cell research.
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. Murkowski has a reputation as a "[[moderate Republican]]" (i.e. liberal). She received a 14% rating from [[NARAL Pro-Choice America]], indicating a pro-life voting record although she describes herself as "[[pro-choice]]." She is also a member of several abortion rights 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. 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.
Murkowski is one of ten Republican Senators who refused to commit to Senate Majority Leader [[Bill Frist]]'s "nuclear option" to end judicial filibusters.