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."

"I am a little bit disappointed that the Army does not make broader use of this tremendous resource for training a larger number of troops to fight in our cold climates."

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

"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."