Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I think we recognize that it's hard to get a handle on the number and projecting forward if we haven't really defined what leases we're talking about here."

"Know that we appreciate that. We will look forward to partnering very closely with you as the months proceed here."

"I am worried that this may happen at the VA, where we continually appropriate money at the problem but don't see improvement in the situation."

"So, this is not just my initiative, that the Governor, the State is very fully behind it."