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Daniel S. Sullivan: “Six separate letters to insurers and financial institutions, believe it or not, using the power of the Senate…”

Featuring: Daniel S. Sullivan, Republican | U.S. Senate from Alaska

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But it's here in the Senate. They've written over 16 letters to administration officials, Democrat and Republicans, opposing ANWR development, NPRA development, Six separate letters to insurers and financial institutions, believe it or not, using the power of the Senate, writing the CEO of banks and insurance companies don't invest in Alaska. It's abusive use of power. My colleague from New Mexico usually leads those efforts, by the way, and they have tried to shut down our state, not just legislatively, but pressuring the private sector to not invest in Alaska. (08:04–08:16)

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Asserts that six letters were sent to insurers and financial institutions urging them not to invest in Alaska.

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