Senator Murkowski, we so deeply appreciate your commitment to our nation's energy security and your leadership in supporting efforts to improve our industrial competitiveness.

I introduced a Senate Resolution calling for the U.S. to work on eliminating tariff and non-tariff barriers to clean energy goods and services.

Is it about just deploying it, making sure that you've got the wind turbine up, but if that wind turbine isn't connected to anything, if it's not generating, is that something then that says China is more successful in deploying this?

I think we need to try harder. Hundreds of billions of dollars in exports of clean energy and environmental goods and services are needed to get us to a clean energy future.

The U.S. cannot compete on a level playing field with countries that have strong industrial policies when our own policies are inconsistent and erratic.

I am concerned about the recent trade complaints and their effect on the over 2,000 solar employees in Washington state.

I think it's not to say that none of this will be manufactured -all of it will be manufactured in the U.S. and none of it comes from China.

I think we recognize that oftentimes if we have a buy-America requirement that that may add to the cost.

I thank the Chair and yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Wyoming is recognized. A Second Opinion

It's critical that the United States be a leader in that of next generation technologies and that we position ourselves to do that.

I am pleased to follow my colleague from Colorado who has come to the floor to recognize a very fine public servant who has been with him and the Senate for years. I, too, today rise to speak of an Alaskan who has dedicated a quarter…

It's either going to be more affordable energy, but maybe we compromise on whether it is built here in America with jobs in America, or a tradeoff with environmental aspect?

I remain very, very troubled with the high level of suicide that we are seeing with our military, also with our veteran population.

We would first like to thank the Arthritis Foundation's 2012 Advocacy Leadership Award recipient, Senator Murkowski, for being a champion for the cause of arthritis research in the past.

I so appreciate the fact that you have convened this hearing today to take up what I believe we all agree is an important issue.

the clear legislation that Senator Murkowski has proposed would bring us together because it would set a level of clarity

this case should never have gone to the jury, and with 20/20 hindsight, it is now evident that the right of the people of Alaska to select a Senator of their choosing was interfered with by the Justice Department's malfeasance

we often hear refrains of the need to make government policies more fair, clear, or simple--especially when these policies involve the collection of fees or taxes. Today I rise to introduce legislation to fix an inherently unfair policy by…

Legislation along the lines being proposed by Senator Murkowski would alter the balance between ensuring protection of a defendant's constitutional rights and safeguarding the equally important public interest.

I ask for support of the amendment that is before us. This is an amendment that will actually strengthen the role of NOAA as the Federal agency that has oversight over our fisheries. Currently the FDA is considering an application for a…

I rise to recognize the importance of Memorial Day, a day that means so much to me and those I represent in Alaska. For so many of us, it means sunlight nearly all day, the unofficial beginning of summer, and enjoying the great outdoors…

I rise today to speak to an amendment we will have on the floor tomorrow afternoon. This is an amendment that certainly has generated a fair amount of interest within my State, in fact, most of our coastal States, anywhere where we have an…

I ask unanimous consent to call up amendment No. 2108. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: The Senator from Alaska [Ms. Murkowski], for herself, Mr. Begich, Mr…

Thank you Chairman Akaka and Vice Chair Barrasso, I would like to thank you for holding this important and timely hearing on programs and services for Native veterans.

I hope that the MOU helps the VA reassume its responsibility to veterans.