Lisa Murkowski

If we are saying that we are agreeing with our self governance and self determination tribes we have this level of accountability, it is tough to discern whether there is any real policy reason why tribes shouldn't have the exact same…

Following up on the 477 conversation, as far as the independent audits go, do you agree that the independent audits required by the single agency audit and that apply to all these funds, including 477, is the right accounting method for…

Doesn't it appear there is a level of inconsistency if you are auditing some more rigorously than other accounts?

The suicide issue has continued to plague our military and veteran populations.

None of this makes sense to me.

It is troubling to me that our pilots can't fly because money isn't available and it's troubling that depot maintenance must be deferred because we don't have the money to keep our fleet mission ready.

I trust that you would agree that this was less than satisfactory.

If sequestration remains in fiscal year 2016 and beyond, the Air Force currently plans to defer 15 F-35A aircraft.

I really, really hope that we don't come to that.

They need to have helicopters that are state-of-the-art.

I would also like assurance that when the investigation is concluded, that there again be a level of transparency with reports with the outcomes.

I will continue to maintain that when we are talking about the proximity to the Pacific theater, the polar considerations, that Alaska and particularly Eielson is the ideal location for the F-35s.

I think I speak for the entire Alaska community in thanking you for that decision.

Congress has already given explicit authority to the President to address oil exports for the national interests.

The President retains the authority to approve limited crude oil exports.

I introduced a white paper on the broader issue of energy exports.

I thank you for the opportunity to speak again on this historic event to recognize those who lost lives, lost family, and those who helped to not only ensure that Alaska was able to regroup and regain but knowing we have used these lessons…

I haven't heard anything about the FBI's probe into Agent Joy's allegations since 2012.

Are you willing to work with me to ensure that funds in NOAA's Marine Debris Program are allocated on a priority basis?

I am further concerned that your agency does not fully appreciate the magnitude of this problem.

I think the adult supervision of the Commerce Department is very much in need.

I abhor the notion that people who are desperately in need of aid...have to pay the price for bureaucratic infighting.

We've been told about the training. But, again, you've got--you don't have uniformity across the districts.

I'm not going to give up. I think that this is too important.

I think we saw, in the Stevens case, that this was part of the problem.