Lisa Murkowski: “In rural Alaska, you have to improvise. That’s why I’m always interested in innovations that help our communities adapt…”

I join Alaskans in offering condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham.

I will continue to champion this program and work with the Department to ensure this funding is administered more expeditiously going forward.

Last week, I raised this issue with Secretary McMahon, and I’m pleased she agreed to expedite the obligation of the funds for the Alaska Native Education Program grants that Congress appropriated earlier this year.

I join Alaskans in condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham today.