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Lisa Murkowski

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Lisa Ann Murkowski is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Alaska, a position she has held since 2002. A member of the Republican Party, Murkowski has been a prominent figure in Alaskan and national politics, known for her moderate stance on various issues. She was first appointed to the Senate in 2002 and has since been elected multiple times, demonstrating a strong commitment to her constituents and the state of Alaska.

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Feb 24, 2025

Our public workforce deserves to be treated with dignity and respect for the unheralded jobs they perform.

newsweek.com
Feb 23, 2025

Just a little bit of humanity and dignity to the process, I think, is what many of the Alaskan federal employees are asking for.

nbcnews.com
Feb 22, 2025

Our public workforce deserves to be treated with dignity and respect for the unheralded jobs they perform.

nytimes.com
Feb 20, 2025

President Donald Trump’s efforts to withhold federal funding that had already been approved by Congress ‘cannot be allowed to stand.’

msnbc.com
Feb 20, 2025

The recent mass firing of probationary federal employees violated the law and lacked ‘respect and dignity’ toward the workers.

msnbc.com
Feb 20, 2025

The recent mass firing of probationary federal employees violated the law and lacked ‘respect and dignity’ toward the workers

msnbc.com
Feb 19, 2025

The abrupt terminations that we have seen for those have really been detrimental.

cbsnews.com
Feb 19, 2025

The FBI must be trusted as the federal agency that roots out crime and corruption, not focused on settling political scores.

msnbc.com
Feb 18, 2025

I would like to see that in context because I would certainly never refer to President Zelenskyy as a dictator.

transcripts.cnn.com
Feb 18, 2025

I would never refer to President Zelenskyy as a dictator.

cbsnews.com
Feb 18, 2025

I certainly would not call President Zelensky a dictator.

bbc.com
Feb 14, 2025

This approach is bringing confusion, anxiety, and now trauma to our civil servants.

alternet.org
Feb 14, 2025

Dozens of Alaskans — potentially over 100 in total — are being fired as part of the Trump administration’s reduction-in-force order for the federal government.

alternet.org
Feb 14, 2025

Our tourism economy will be damaged if we don't maintain our world-class national parks and forests.

newsweek.com
Feb 14, 2025

We will be less prepared to manage summer wildfires if we can't support those on the front lines.

newsweek.com
Feb 14, 2025

We can't realize our potential for responsible energy and mineral development if we can't permit projects.

newsweek.com
Feb 14, 2025

Dozens of Alaskans – potentially over 100 in total – are being fired as part of the Trump administration's reduction-in-force order for the federal government.

newsweek.com
Feb 13, 2025

For the information of all Senators, Senators should expect a procedural vote at 5:30 p.m. in relation to filing cloture on the Patel nomination, followed by the confirmation vote on the Lutnick nomination, and further votes are possible…

govinfo.gov
Feb 13, 2025

Indiscriminate workforce cuts aren’t efficient and won’t fix the federal budget, but they will hurt good people who have answered the call to public service.

nbcnews.com
Feb 13, 2025

Many of these abrupt terminations will do more harm than good, stunting opportunities in Alaska and leaving holes in our communities.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

I have extraordinary respect for the man and his leadership.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

Once you see it in person, and take in the majesty of its size and breathe in its cold air, you can understand why the Koyukon Athabascans referred to it as 'The Great One.'

newsweek.com
Feb 12, 2025

Let me be the bad guy. He took a lot of heat for a lot of us for a long time.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

He has made numerous commitments to me and my colleagues, promising to work with Congress to ensure public access to information and to base vaccine recommendations on data-driven, evidence-based, and medically sound research.

nbcnews.com
Feb 12, 2025

I continue to have concerns about Mr. Kennedy’s views on vaccines and his selective interpretation of scientific studies, which initially caused my misgivings about his nomination.

cnn.com

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