"Recent events in the Middle East," such as the bombing of the USS Cole, "have given us yet another reminder that we are being held hostage to foreign oil." Murkowski said the situation could be remedied if the United States became less dependent on foreign oil. He went on to say that a show from the administration of mere intent reduce dependence on foreign crude would create a drop in oil prices.

HERE WE ARE JUNE 2005, AND WHAT HAS THE US CONGRESS DONE TO REDUCE US DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED CRUDE

NOTHING !

F-T SYNTHETIC FUELS FROM ALASKA WILL REDUCE
US DEPENDENCE ON FOREIGN CRUDE

Conflicting policies: Murkowski said energy policies and foreign policies should have a common goal, and criticized the current administration for a failed energy policy. Part of the reason the policy has failed is because it relies on imported oil.