Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I don't want this to be a situation where this legislation that would bring, equity to the Sealaska people would be held hostage to a process that is certainly important, but it's also one that is ver..."

"I very much appreciate your sense of urgency and understand that this is an important issue and that it does have to be addressed in a timely fashion."

"We have expressed our concern about the cooperative agreement language on numerous occasions to Sealaska and to both Senators Murkowski and Begich."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman."