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 inf...

But as we know, unfortunately, it is not the case for far too many of our Native communities.

According to the IHS, one in ten Native Americans lacks access to clean water or indoor plumbing.

In Alaska, roughly 20 percent of Native homes don't have an adequate supply of clean water or a connection to a sewer system.