Legislators Make the Rounds in DC

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Legislators Make the Rounds in DC
A third of Alaska’s legislators are in Washington D-C right now for meetings about energy issues. They’re attending the annual conference of the Energy Council, a group made up of a dozen oil and gas producing states, six Canadian provinces, and Venezuela. Libby Casey, APRN – Washington DC Download Audio (MP3)

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