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Line 22: − 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 is a [[RINO]] by definition, Republican-in-name-only, according to [[Rush Limbaugh]].<ref>[[Rush Limbaugh]].[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_111710/content/01125110.guest.html Lisa Murkowksi, RINO Run Wild], RushLimbaugh.com, November 17, 2010.</ref> Murkowski has said this of the [[Obama administration]] and [[President Obama]] in particular: + − + − Lisa Murkowski 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. + + + + − + + + + +
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==Political views==
==Political views==
Murkowski has no real solid positions, as such a reputation as a "[[moderate Republican]]" (i.e. liberal); she is a [[RINO]] by definition, Republican-in-name-only, according to Tea Party conservatives and [[Rush Limbaugh]].<ref>[[Rush Limbaugh]].[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_111710/content/01125110.guest.html Lisa Murkowksi, RINO Run Wild], RushLimbaugh.com, November 17, 2010.</ref> Murkowski has said this of the [[Obama administration]] and [[President Obama]] in particular:
{{Cquote|I will tell you, I am not one of those who wants Obama to fail. If he does well that means the country is doing well. We don't have time as a nation to spend all of what we do blocking. We have got to figure out how we get to a point where we can be sitting around a table and talking about these difficult problems and advancing some solutions.<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>}}
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. 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.
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.
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, 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>
Murkowski uses her position as the ranking republican on the senate appropriations committee to pork barrel 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 the answer. Also, she disputed that there was end-of-life 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>
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