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questions from local residents. this is about one hour 35 minutes. >> first of all, let me welcome all of you to our town hall meeting. as you know, this is a little bit unique. i have been doing town hall meetings for eight years now, this being my fourth term, but this is the first time ever that we have had the privilege of having c-span actually televise the entire town hall meeting. from the very start the -- from the opening remarks to the wonderful invocation that my good friend just offered and that overly kind introduction from center bill keefe. ultimately, what this is all...

earmarks. we have to get control of our resources. we're at a point where that choice can be made. seize the moment with me. >> thank you. it is time for closing statements. senator lisa murkowski, you will be first. you have one minute. >> this is our opportunity as alaskans to come together and fight for our economy, to fight for good jobs for our families, so that we can remain in the communities that we have grown .p in from whether it is fighting for the struggling southeast's timber community, where i am honored to have received their endorsement, or fighting for our fishing fa...