Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"Alaska needs a national security cutter. We need to have a national security cutter homeported in the State of Alaska."

"Our problem is that there is nothing in the queue to follow the Munro, which is a concern for us with that lapse of coverage."

"I think that any diligent effort that might be made to enforce a new policy... I'm concerned that what we might see are further delays."

"I feel just so privileged to be serving on this subcommittee where there is such attention, such focus on the need on understanding and appreciation of the role that the Coast Guard has."