Lisa Murkowski

If we cannot set the example, if we cannot set the standard here, how can we expect others outside of our institution to exercise that same level.

I too share your concern that we are back a year later and the proposals that we have are proposals for increases and an overall requested increase of 10 percent.

I would like to know from a security perspective what the must-haves are.

I am absolutely behind you when you have suggested that we need to work together to figure out how we can allow for the smooth functioning of the operations that must proceed here but do so in a manner that indicates that we are tightening…

Are there only three that are driven by the Office of Compliance?

It would seem to me that if we can have a system like that when a child is missing, that when an incident happens in New York, that instantaneously there is an alert that goes out again to all of the exits, whether it is the border exits…

I mean, I think people are really concerned about how he was able to board that aircraft and have that aircraft actually leave the jetway before we were successful in apprehending him.

I have long been of the opinion that the 9th Circuit covers far too much territory.

We would like to work with you on that not only ensuring that it is filled quickly, but in consultation with members of the Alaska delegation.

I have a question for you about a vacancy that we are looking at in the 9th Circuit.

So are those positions filled?

I applaud you for that general goal.

The only 2 that have come to my attention are Teshapuk Lake and the Bristol Bay region.

I support the Chairman's efforts to increase funding for the LWCF overall.

We will be working closely with you on that.

Can you give me a level of assurance that we can advance work in the National Petroleum Reserve Alaska?

I will just reiterate, as much as I appreciate the effort and the need to be very thorough with this, I've stressed before--and I know it has been received by you we will miss out on this season if decisions aren't made within this very…

I appreciate that, and I appreciate your statement that you will continue to make leases available.

The United States should produce a larger percentage of the oil that it consumes.

We need to do work, in my view, to do what President Roosevelt did now over 100 years ago.

This country needs to retain an oil industry to keep us from being 100 percent dependent on foreign oil.

I urge the Administration to reconsider its oil and gas tax proposal.

I remain very disappointed, I'm actually amazed by what I consider to be a short-sighted decision.

But, as we all know, it's not just making it available. That's the first step, but then we have to ensure that we allow for meaningful opportunities to pursue it.

I would like greater understanding or clarification.