Lisa Murkowski: “I can appreciate that, but we are still saying Steven Griles is, in effect, held hostage as a consequence of the…”

“I can appreciate that, but we are still saying Steven Griles is, in effect, held hostage as a consequence of the policies of the majority now when we could have taken action when we had the majority, but we were trying to work with the minority at that time. Clearly, we are left in this dilemma of him being caught, if you will, in the tidal backwater which affects us all, whether Republican or Democrat. As the Senator from Nevada knows, he is from a public land State. He needs some help at the Department of Interior. This action of delaying simply puts off Mr. Griles' ability to serve our country and the Department. That is, indeed, unfortunate, particularly in view of the fact he was voted out of the committee and his nomination is still pending.”