Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"Well, colleagues, figure that one out. Pretty danged expensive to build a hydro facility or do anything if you are operating completely by helicopter."

"I do not think we are going to need any assistance with firefighting here in Washington, DC this morning."

"But opportunities are tied up because of red tape, whether it is policies coming out of the Federal Government or the impact of the roadless rule."

"We cannot access an area to put in a hydro facility, whether it is small hydro, lake tap, whatever it is we are trying to do, geothermal opportunities."