Lisa Murkowski actually said...

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

"Know that we appreciate that. We will look forward to partnering very closely with you as the months proceed here."

"I mentioned I was encouraged by yesterday's District Court ruling that determined that the administration's pause is outside of the law."

"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."