Lisa Murkowski: “The Federal law was not written with such hazards in mind and does not provide the mount the large-scale response these…”

I join Alaskans in condolences as we learn of the plane crash in Cape Newenham today.

Alaska is a cornerstone of American defense; investments like this from the Coast Guard are critical as we work to improve infrastructure on bases across the state to maintain our national security.

I would expect this from terrorists and dictators, but not here in America.

Congress needs to save ourselves.