Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"That merit selection process was created by the Alaska Constitution. It was intended really to keep politics out of the judicial selection process."

"Both Justice Christen and Judge Gleason have survived this selection process, and I think survived it most admirably."

"can you give me some assurances that the disaster declarations that are being requested from some of our very remote, very rural areas that again are not making the front pages will get the attention ..."

"I appreciate that and would look forward to that meeting."