Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"We know very well the importance of a strong homeland ballistic missile defense, and we are very proud, again, to host the cornerstone of that defense in Alaska."

"We should never ever take our eye off other corners of the world where we have individuals and regimes that are just potentially very, very volatile."

"This is a must, this is a must-have."

"I am glad the Service has acknowledged the importance of the program and requested enough funding to extend FIA to interior Alaska."