Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"In 2007, I had the opportunity to visit with Alaska Army National Guard troops who were returning from Iraq and Kuwait at Camp Shelby in Mississippi."

"To add insult to injury, it appeared that some members of the Fort Lewis medical staff were exposed to a briefing that suggested members of the National Guard were gaming the system."

"I believe it is important that we get the issue out in the open and do all that we can to reduce our suicide rates to zero."

"All of this was deeply troubling to me . . . confirming my worst fears when I visited with Alaska troops at Camp Shelby."