We are not talking about one approach, one technology. There is a diversity now that I think we recognize.

The current operating fleet faces a number of challenges due to political decisions.

Solely on the basis of integrity and demonstrated ability and without regard to political affiliation.

I think it's fair to say that we're late to the recognition of that.

That was so smart, so important.

One of the things that I hear as I am going around, also, is in many of our schools we have a Head Start program within the school itself, and yet you have this firewall here where the Head Start program cannot avail itself of the…

I really urge the Committee to develop legislation that is totally focused on Native American needs on infrastructure with a focus on broadband.

I think a plan that is more than aspirational is needed, and so I would be happy to work with you to that end.

Oil and gas prices are low today, but I think we all recognize they are not going to be low forever.

Oil and gas production is heavily capital intensive. It takes a long time for these projects to come online.

I joined the Alaska State Legislature at a time when oil was at $9 a barrel.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak therein for up to 10 minutes each. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The Senator from Alaska…

I thank my colleagues for their support of the Energy Policy Modernization Act. I think the vote we have just concluded is indicative of what I have been saying for years now. I have a relatively lengthy policy manual or handbook, if you…

in the very short time we have before the vote is called, I have just a few comments this morning. We have completed our work on a bill that includes more than 350 amendments that were filed to this broad, bipartisan bill. We have accepted…

I was pleased that we were able to double the funding for the Alaska Native Villages Water Program in the fiscal year 2016 omnibus to $20 million.

I am very concerned about the direction the budget takes here.

The people in Flint have to have it in the bottle. The stories about people being fearful of bathing in the water.

I am hoping that we can work with you to ensure that this type of cleanup can occur.

We're trying to come up with everything that we possibly can to be creative, to be innovative.

I will continue to raise the issue about our small remote incinerators.

We need to deal with backup diesel generator concerns in rural Alaska and find a way to clean up abandoned oil tanks and contaminated lands.

there is angst, there is anxiety, there is a view by many within my State that EPA is overstepping its appropriate role.

My concern is not just that I have limited time, but 2018 is the compliance window here, and we still have yet to engage in a way that's going to be productive.

One thing that we can do in Alaska is try our best to compete, and we will do that.

As timely as you can make this, I think it is going to be important.