Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"I do appreciate you holding this hearing on an issue of importance not just to this committee, but to the national security of the United States as a whole."

"What we should not do, however, and particularly in the case of minerals critical to our global competitiveness and our national security is purposely or unwittingly subject these projects to an unnec..."

"The U.S. ranks dead last in the world in terms of the amount of time it takes to get to a yes or no answer to permit applicants."

"Is this something that the Administration would support? Is this a good idea? Bad idea?"