Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"Alaskans living in communities without access to running water are five times more likely to be hospitalized for lower respiratory tract infections."

"It should shock us as Alaskans. It should shock us as Americans that basic, basic matters like safe water, drinking water, basic sanitation needs are still so unmet in so many places."

"We absolutely agree that operation and maintenance funds are necessary to ensure that sanitation facilities projects can remain functional for their entire usable life."

"If we could finish a project in three years, we would be happy. It just doesn't happen when your building season is really like three months long."