it is my hope that we will be able to come to agreement with regard to the nominees whom I have just asked for consideration. These are individuals who have been moved out of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee to be named to the…

Unfortunately, I think that's where we've got a real big gap right now.

I struggle with how I go back to people in these villages that are saying, hey, it's coming in the mail, it's coming in every day, how are you going to stop it?

I came back because I wanted to ask a question about how we are dealing with the ability, the pretty easy ability of individuals to purchase online drugs, illicit drugs or, unfortunately, in Alaska we're seeing the purchasing of drugs that…

I was looking at the article. It's not like these folks are hiding these websites. I mean, one of the names of the websites is BuyHydrocodoneOnline.com. There is no secret there.

Well, it is something that I'd like to explore with whomever is willing to work with us, because I look at this as an issue.

Well, I'm certainly hopeful that within FDA it's kind of a multi-agency approach to how we're going to deal with this, working with Postal Service, working with DEA.

my colleague from Massachusetts has referred to the tragedy that we all watched unfold late on Sunday evening in Las Vegas, NV--the tragedy, the horror, the shock of so many. Alaska has felt the brunt of that tragedy as well. We lost two…

I am pleased to see Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Cantwell reintroduce similar legislation in the Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017.

Our top priority is to make sure that local residents have food, water, medicine, and shelter.

We talk a lot about statistics around here. It seems like we cannot get away from the horror stats.

Senator Murkowski and I have sponsored legislation before to give Indian Country the authority to prosecute perpetrators who are not Indian in Indian Country.

I want to make sure we do not have any victims because we have ruined peoples' lives.

If a new technology makes sense anywhere it should make sense in a high-cost state like Alaska.

Good morning and welcome everyone. I apologize for being a few minutes late here this morning.

We have the opportunity this morning to continue our hearing on nominations.

I want to take a quick moment this morning and reiterate that the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, all who were affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, certainly remain in our thoughts and in our prayers.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate resume consideration of the Emanuel nomination. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report the nomination. The bill clerk read the nomination of William J…

I ask unanimous consent that with respect to the Francisco nomination, the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table and the President be immediately notified of the Senate's action. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

It is so important to have these very open discussions and great stakeholders that are here providing us with insight.

Rural areas, which Alaska is all rural, what do we need to be doing better to really do the outreach...

I think one way we can address this is to continue to fund the cost-sharing reduction payments.

We would dream to have 30 providers or carriers that would come to the State of Alaska.

I believe that it does and, in fact, in Minnesota, our Governor has proposed a public option.

Allow for a level of efficiency is something that we should be striving for regardless of what we do.