Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"We need to create and expand community parks, develop recreation facilities, and implement locally-supported recreation plans."

"It troubles me that such delays could harm our ability to safeguard natural areas threatened by development or see them auctioned off to the highest bidder or special interest."

"It is hard for me to accept a 38 percent reduction to the Department's program that issues conveyances to those who have already waited far too long to receive title to their lands."

"We have high expectations for the Assistant Secretary."