But what they are asking for is some kind of guidance in terms of timeline.

I want to follow-up with you, and I know we have an opportunity for that later and I will look forward to that.

Certainty is helpful. We haven't had much certainty with this virus, and it has been challenging.

The economy is still struggling. And the guidance that seems to be coming is not perhaps consistent with what we are seeing on the ground.

We have moved out early in terms of the vaccination of Alaskans. Right now, it is 18.9 percent that are fully vaccinated.

I am concerned that many Americans may be refusing to get vaccinated because of rumors that people have died after receiving a vaccine.

this is the amendment we are waiting for. This is a bipartisan amendment. This is so bipartisan that we have already agreed to a voice vote, so listen carefully. Yes, thank you for that. Prepandemic, our public schools had identified about…

I call up amendment No. 1233 and ask that it be reported by number. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the amendment by number. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski], for herself and Mr…

It is not only about jobs, but it is a security issue as well--a national security and energy security.

We provided some new flexibility, eligibility and expansion and transparency for the Title 17 loan program.

I appreciate what you have shared with the Committee about your interest in critical minerals and the role that plays, the focus on the full supply chain.

With strong and unified tribal voices laying out the needs of tribes, we have seen passage of significant pieces of legislation.

It is critical that we move off grant funded public safety to a more durable path of compacting.

the goal here, is making sure that these services are provided.

We all recognize that this Country, the United States, has a unique fiduciary trust obligation to American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, wherever they are.

We must ensure that the voices of Native communities are heard and prioritized.

This Committee takes seriously the priorities of our Native communities.

Ensuring that the legislation continues to be fully implemented and meets the goals and the intent behind the law has been a commitment of mine while Senator.

I am really proud to have worked to help the shepherd the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.

know that you have a trusted partner here as we are working out the broadband and the infrastructure there, and what more we can do.

I am looking forward to our partnership on this Committee.

One thing that we took to heart at the beginning of the pandemic is the pandemic required us to call upon our traditional values and our caring for one another, leaving no one behind.

S. 2616, The Alaska Tribal Public Safety Empowerment Act... was received favorably by the Alaska Native community.

I want to do a shout-out to one group that there hasn't been really too much knowledge about during this pandemic, and that is to the U.S. military.

It is indeed very significant, your nomination to this position as the first Native American woman.