Murkowski says Trump pipeline initiatives ‘a good start’

President Donald Trump signs legislation expediting two controversial energy projects. (Photo by The White House)
President Donald Trump’s memos aimed at advancing two controversial pipelines drew praise from U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Trump signed memos on Jan. 24:
One expedites review of the Dakota Access Pipeline, which has been the subject of a prolonged protest. Murkowski, chairman of the Senate Energy Committee, has been mostly silent about that controversy, despit