Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"Is it reasonable to suggest that we would basically pull up the ladder at this point and either deny entry to futures or to cut off those that are relatively new entrants into the programs and exclude..."

"I believe that the Indian 8(a) preferences are achieving important economic development objectives and are well worth preserving as a matter of Federal Indian policy."

"Ms. Ritt, let's continue with you, if we may. Both in your oral statement and in your written testimony, you have suggested that the audit has confirmed--so this is not a suggestion."

"MMS does not collect or have access to the data necessary to determine the amount of revenue that would be generated from a royalty."