Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I appreciate the efforts that are being made as we try to address the issues surrounding missing, murdered American Indians, Alaska Natives."

"I am worried that this may happen at the VA, where we continually appropriate money at the problem but don't see improvement in the situation."

"We are trying to address these issues, and you are trying to look to what are the contributing factors, what is happening out there?"

"We promised we were going to give you the lands that were part of the Native Claims Settlement Act. We give you lands that are so contaminated you cannot use them. It is absolutely a travesty."