Frank Murkowski: “Hopefully, all the things we hear are going to happen out there happen.”

Well, how could one object and suggest that activities by a special committee would somehow distract from the special counsel's obligation when, as we have discussed, we have had both committee hearings and special counsel under Watergate…

Living conditions that simply should not exist in the United States of America

I believe these two pieces of legislation are in the best interest of the native corporations, the Alaska communities where the watersheds are located, and the Federal government.

So those who would vote against that would have to explain to the public why they felt it was inappropriate that the Senate proceed to authorize the hearing process through whatever committee structure it so designated. What could possibly…