Lisa Murkowski: “Today Alaskans join me in stating that our state--and our nation--must not be idle and passive; that we must not drift…”

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.

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

If a federal facility is going to be demolished, it cannot be without congressional oversight here.

Congress needs to save ourselves.