Lisa Murkowski

I think, Senator Murkowski, it is in our DNA that...

I firmly believe that so much of what we see happens here in the energy space can be replicated around the globe...

The concept of 'necessity is the mother of invention' comes to mind here.

I do think that we recognize that we have a great deal to offer...

Regional energy solutions should be a priority for our nation.

There is no deterrent here when it comes to Senator Murkowski's dedication to this issue.

I really appreciate the fact that Senator Murkowski has done such an excellent job in advocating for Alaska's excellence in terms of microgrid technologies.

I have been a strong proponent of performance metrics for microgrids and investing in matching federal dollars to help increase the grid resilience.

I thank you, Madam Chairman, for coming to Seattle yesterday, to tour the facilities at McKinstry and the Bullitt Center.

This idea was recently introduced as bipartisan legislation, S. 836, the Credit Union Residential Loan Parity Act, by Senators Ron Wyden and Lisa Murkowski.

The cost of renewable energy has also decreased drastically.

The big story in recent years has been sustained and historically low prices for electricity rates and consumers at the pump.

This hearing is meant to provide us with a better understanding of what is happening in the energy marketplace.

I applaud your statements supporting the United States becoming a 'net exporter' of seafood and your desire to 'close the seafood trade deficit.'

We strongly urge you to maintain funding for these programs at fiscal year 2017 levels.

The United States must likewise fully honor its obligations to Indian nations, like Red Lake.

I do not think is necessarily appropriate though is when our Federal agencies embark on what I would view as almost a private hunt.

Protecting our public lands should be an American issue and to have the right leadership in the right place, imminently qualified people.

I am a little bit confused about why there would be a specific reduction in this area where again the need is so great.

Respectfully, may I disagree with you about a balanced budget? This is not a balanced budget.

I'm troubled by many of the proposed reductions to the BIA--particularly the elimination of the Tribal Courts program for which I secured funds for the first time in fiscal year 2016.

I am also pleased that the request includes full funding for the 10-year average for wildland firefighting.

Eyak sincerely thanks Congress and especially Senator Murkowski, for underscoring the significant financial need of Tribal courts in Public Law 280 States.

We are very concerned that the current fiscal year 2018 funding cap for non-defense discretionary spending is lower than the fiscal year 2017 spending cap.

We ask that you reject President Trump's 'America First' Budget for fiscal year 2018