Lisa Murkowski: “The Native people, who live and work and raise their families in this region, feel that they have not had an opportunity…”

I join Alaskans in condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham today.

Alaska is a cornerstone of American defense; investments like this from the Coast Guard are critical as we work to improve infrastructure on bases across the state to maintain our national security.

This unprecedented announcement moves our long-sought Alaska natural gas pipeline closer than ever to construction and operation. South Korea’s commitment to invest $54 billion to build the gasline will deliver significant benefits for…

I join Alaskans in offering condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham.