Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I have great concerns about what that would do to us, but probably less discussion about what is happening on the discretionary side of the budget."

"not only do we have half the Tribes in the Country in Alaska, we are a State that is one-fifth the size of the United States of America."

"your Chairmanship, sir, has been greatly appreciated. I appreciate your leadership not only on the Committee but on so many different issues."

"We cannot, we simply cannot afford to do that. It really abrogates the contracts, the terms of the deal that we have a responsibility to respect."