Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"Sometimes demand exceeds the capacity. Sometimes our veterans are told that they have to travel to Seattle because the procedures are not available in Alaska."

"I am convinced that it is a very fair process."

"I think it is fair to say that people look at them with great interest because they believe that not only will the military see a good benefit there, but the local economy will engage as well."

"Obviously, the cost of energy is a key issue up there, but even more so, the opportunity to provide the Air Force with a fuel source that could be ready and affordable is something that we all want to..."