Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"But we have not seen any permits. We have not seen any application."

"I will never ever understand the timing of the decision, and I am still trying to reconcile the reasons behind your decision."

"I am not an unreasonable woman, and I believe you want to do right as well."

"The only thing that is standing in the way is our own Federal Government's decision to place a higher value on the birds than it does on the health and safety of my State's citizens."