Lisa Murkowski: “PILT is absolutely essential for our rural areas to support roads, schools, and police.”

I am also keenly aware that the Department’s nearly $2-billion dollar slush fund—which likely would have rewarded January 6 protesters—is only off the table because this nomination is pending and the Senate has leverage.

For the past 180 years, the Smithsonian Institution has been committed to sharing objective historical evidence through research and education, not political narratives.

This bill will break down barriers to treatment while accelerating the research and development of therapies for people living with ALS.

I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case.