Lisa Murkowski actually said...

"Ms. Ritt, let's continue with you, if we may. Both in your oral statement and in your written testimony, you have suggested that the audit has confirmed--so this is not a suggestion."

"I believe that the Indian 8(a) preferences are achieving important economic development objectives and are well worth preserving as a matter of Federal Indian policy."

"I think that we risk trading that reliance on foreign oil for a reliance on foreign minerals."

"The MMS does not maintain information on other Nation's take from hard rock mining operations."