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Really, the George Zimmerman case made some people feel like that, like African American lives dont mean as much as other people. Host we have been talking to paul butler, a law professor at georgetown, a graduate of yale and harvard. Under one hour. Welcome to brookings. I am the managing director here. We are delighted that we are joined today by senator murkowski. One of my favorite johnny cash songs growing up was called springtime in alaska. Chorus he sings, when its springtime in alaska, its 40 below. By that standard, it is downright balmy in washington dc. We are delighted that senator murkowski is here today. We dialed up some summer weather for her. Im sure she is wondering what the big deal is all about. The senator is the Top Republican on the Senate Energy committee. In thee largest state nation, nearly as big a territory west of the mississippi, she thinks an large terms about issues like energy. And she has a big track record on this issue. We are here to discuss the imp
Welcome, everyone, to brookings. Im bill, the managing director here. And were delighted that were joined today by senator murkowski. One of my favorite johnny cash songs growing up was called springtime in alaska and if you remember the chore us, he says, when its springtime in alaska its 40 below and by that standard its downright balmy here tpwheasheds. Were delighted that senator murkowski is here today. We wanted to make her feel at home so we deviled up some summer weather for her and im sure shes wondering what the big deal is all about. The senator is the Top Republican on the Senate Energy committee. From the largest state in the nation, nearly as big a territory as the u. S. West of the mississippi, she thinks in large terms about issues like energy and in particular energy. And she has a big track record on this issue. So today were here to discuss the implications on the domestic economy, on our National Security and our Energy Security. And with the polar vortex being all
Lets just leave it at that. More than saudi arabia, oil, coal, we have it all. But we dont have the ability to move it. We have been trying for 40 years to advance our natural gas coming off of the north slope and we are still working at it. Our oil resources, we were successful in the mid70s, getting the transalaska pipeline. But it really has been our only infrastructure corridor or, the 800 mile pipe from north to south. Think about our coal reserves. That is because we lack that infrastructure. You may have the infrastructure, it is aging infrastructure. It is insufficient to meet the demands that are out there. I too have been to north dakota and the folks up there say, we can wait all day for more pipelines, but in the meantime, lets just put it on rail. We will not be able to access these incredible reserves unless weve got the infrastructure to move it. And this is not just limited to our fossil fuels. Its how we move wind, solar, renewable. This will be our big challenge movin
Ways to reduce income inequality. After that, luke messer of indiana with the republican take on the issue. The spotlight on magazines features the Christian Science monitor on her piece about democrats plan to highlight income inequality in 2014. Washington journal is live every morning it cspan. The release of a report on states and health care costs. Speakers include former governor of colorado. She also says the health and Human Services secretary at the george w. Bush administration is live at noon eastern on cspan three. The deadline is approaching for cspan student cam video competition. What is the most important Issue Congress should address this year . Prizes within total a grand prize of 5,000. Get more info. Senate energy and Natural Committee resources member Lisa Murkowski called for an end to the decadesold ban on Domestic Crude Oil exports. Senator murkowski spoke at the Brookings Institution about Domestic Energy policy. This is just under one hour. Welcome to brooking