Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"The State of Alaska was compelled to stop the statewide assessments that were underway this year."

"The timing on this is critical."

"you have to understand the frustration of so many of us that at a time when we cannot take care of the lands that we have, we are going to spend more dollars to bring more into that account."

"There is not going to be anyone to walk over that bridge. I mean, this is--you have got all the right buzz words, transition, bridge timber."