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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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Apr 26, 2018

We urge Congress to hold the course and provide an increase in THPO funding for fiscal year 2019 to better protect Tribal sacred sites.

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Apr 25, 2018

To borrow a phrase from American literature and invoked by President Reagan, the 'shining city on a hill.'

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Apr 25, 2018

I have been a firm advocate of making sure that we can continue this focus and certainly would encourage the support.

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Apr 25, 2018

The difficulty to keep or to find a specialist assigned to Alaska to maintain the currency.

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Apr 25, 2018

We have identified where those gaps are, we can be working to try to address it.

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Apr 25, 2018

I appreciate that. I also recognize that we can have real challenges when it comes to recruiting the healthcare professionals up into the region.

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Apr 25, 2018

I think you and your Ranking Member will learn that when my priorities come up, they always start with an A...

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Apr 25, 2018

We are happy to explore solutions that will work for the community, for the school district, and for Army.

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Apr 25, 2018

I just don't see where it's in anyone's best interests to put these small rural school districts in financial peril.

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Apr 25, 2018

Any assurances that you can give the community about the Air Force intent on the housing side, I think, is greatly appreciated.

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Apr 25, 2018

I hope that you could convey my interest in providing the community builders the assurances that they're hoping for.

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Apr 24, 2018

I've been concerned about the loss of global leadership in the nuclear space and I know the world still considers the NRC to be the gold standard for nuclear regulation and I think, rightfully so.

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Apr 24, 2018

I think that we are making a small step forward with this small set-aside--small set-aside--and first time ever to see anything going towards those on Tribal lands and in Alaska.

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Apr 24, 2018

This is H.J. Res. 21. It was passed unanimously out of both houses, and it urges the Federal Government to respect the authority of the State of Alaska to regulate marijuana use, production, and distribution, and generally respect States'…

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Apr 24, 2018

We have to acknowledge that this is yet unfinished.

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Apr 24, 2018

I too, want to move towards that next generation of nuclear energy capacity.

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Apr 23, 2018

I would ask for your commitment to work with my office, to work with the impacted communities, to ensure that the concerns that the fishing communities have are addressed before we finalize a date for the next Northern Edge.

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Apr 23, 2018

I'm going to continue to be aggressive in my push for not just one, but for meeting the needs that we have as an Arctic nation.

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Apr 23, 2018

It's my understanding that NATO inventories on icebreakers include one for the U.S., eight in Canada, with six Navy icebreakers planned, Norway has one.

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Apr 23, 2018

I appreciate that you have volunteered its liberation with accountability.

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Apr 23, 2018

Improving the culture and guaranteeing a safe workplace must be one of your highest priorities.

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Apr 23, 2018

It is categorically unacceptable, and I know that you share that view.

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Apr 23, 2018

It is no secret that I was not particularly thrilled with it.

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Apr 18, 2018

I had to make a decision as to whether or not I was going to buy heating fuel to keep the house warm or whether I could afford to buy baby formula for the baby.

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Apr 18, 2018

In Alaska, Montana, Hawaii, North Dakota, any number of our states, too many people are living on the edge of what Senator Tim Scott and I call 'energy insecurity.'

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