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Opinion Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchin: It’s time to act on climate change — responsibly

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March 8, 2019 at 4:01 p.m. EST
In this 2015 aerial photo, the leading edge of Colony Glacier and Inner Lake George is shown near Anchorage, Alaska. (Mark Thiessen/AP)

Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, represents Alaska in the U.S. Senate. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, represents West Virginia in the U.S. Senate.

The two of us have more in common than might meet the eye. We come from different parties, but we are both avid outdoorsmen and represent states that take great pride in the resources we provide to the nation and to friends and allies around the world. Alaska and West Virginia know that resource development and environmental stewardship must move in tandem, which is why we are committed to putting forward bipartisan solutions to help address climate change.