Lisa Murkowski

We have legislation before the committee, S. 1227, to ensure that the development of microgrid technology includes isolated communities.

Very touching story. This year, once again, we reflect on the service of Trooper James A. Moen to our State. At the same time we recognize the continuing contributions of his daughter, Megan, without whom we would not know as much about…

It is not going to happen if we keep cutting funds to the reservations because of sequestration.

We have not really solved the problems. We are still continuing the discussions. In the meantime, we are losing our children.

You have to listen, as Senator Murkowski said, to the children's ideas.

We need to work together to find solutions that will help our communities heal.

Allowing such shipments would send a powerful signal of support and reliability at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions in much of the world.

We should not lift sanctions on Iranian oil while keeping sanctions on American oil. It makes no sense.

You are speaking truth.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I think that given the statistics that we face in our State and really as you look at Indian Country across the Country, it would seem to me that we would be doubling down on our efforts to focus on the prevention, to focus on the…

Until we can turn our statistics around in the State, I think we have to.

How important do you think legislation like that, that effectively puts in place sexual assault prevention education, so that we do have this awareness?

I really hope that as an outcome from today's hearing... we just say these statistics over and over and over again.

And it is okay to talk about it, because it is as we talk about it that the victims will heal and those who are perpetrators will know that this is not acceptable and it will not be allowed in our communities.

I think we all recognize that we don't need to be robbing from those very, very limited and meager pots of funding that could be used to help our victims.

It concerns me to such a great deal and again, the instance we are talking about is one of our regional hubs.

I at home remind people that our Alaska Native women are sexually assaulted at a rate of 12 times the national average.

We truly appreciate what you have shared with the Committee on the issues that I think we recognize are beyond troubling.

It would seem that the House proposal is more motivated to help Wall Street banks and their attorneys who have complained that FERC is being too tough on them.

I certainly look forward to working with you and my colleagues on crafting bipartisan energy legislation.

I find it ironic that at the same time our colleagues in the House cannot find their way forward to vote on reauthorizing the EXIM bank.

So when we talk about accountability, I hope my colleagues will agree holding industry accountable to just and reasonable rates and markets free of manipulation is just what the American consumers want us to do.

Rendering Vital Assistance: Allowing Oil Shipments to U.S. Allies

The bill has a very long history of bipartisan support, and I certainly thank the Committee for including it on the agenda.