Lisa Murkowski actually said...

What assurances can you give me that we're going to see some forward motion in this in a positive way?

this proposal, in my view, is dead on arrival. It's just not going to happen.

I also want to acknowledge the good work of Deputy Secretary David Hayes, and I share the chairman's appreciation for the work that you have...

the notion that the State must pay for the final lands entitled to it under the statehood act is equally wrongheaded.