Lisa Murkowski

It is estimated the lease sale would bring the Federal Government about $1.6 billion in revenue. It may be more. Nobody knows because industry would competitively bid it.

It seems the committees could work more expeditiously to get the judges out of committee so we can address them. I understand 12 rac{1}{2} percent of all Federal judicial positions are open at this time. As I indicated, there are 52…

I share with Members the transcribed words of our President from a few moments ago in an open Cabinet meeting. He urges the Senate to ``move a bill that will help Americans find work and also make it easier for all of us around this table…

I want to speak on the application of the amendments and the importance of the amendments. One of the amendments seeks to address the issue of what we do with our commercial aviation safety relative to the reality that we do put our lives…

I encourage again the majority leader to reflect on this action, give us the assurance he will take it up during this session and allow sufficient time for Members to provide for amendments, provide us with an opportunity to have an…

Having had the opportunity to visit New Jersey last week, I listened intently to the comments of my good friend and must say I was very moved with the presentation made by the various mayors who saw fit to share the extent of that…

I take the opportunity at this time to introduce S. 1170. It is my intention to introduce the following bill to make the United States energy policy towards Iraq consistent with the national security policies of the United States. I…

I can appreciate that, but we are still saying Steven Griles is, in effect, held hostage as a consequence of the policies of the majority now when we could have taken action when we had the majority, but we were trying to work with the…

I would like to check with our leadership at this time. It is not my intention to object, but I would like to have a few moments to consider the request.

Perhaps we could have some enlightenment. I hope my good friend from California can give an indication of what the two utilities at issue think of this. The State of California and the ratepayers and/or consumers are prepared to meet this…

The Senator from Alaska will probably speak not more than 10 minutes. I am just going to comment on the amendment and the second degree offered by my two colleagues.

That is correct. The largest increase is now coming from Iraq, from Saddam Hussein. Remember, we fought a war over there in 1991.

Let me also comment on the statement of the senior Senator from West Virginia, who clearly leads the way of all Senators as the historian of this body. Reminding us that each time he has learned something new and takes a new appreciation…

We have to recognize, first of all, that we have an energy crisis in this country. It is not unique to one area. California needs immediate assistance. All one has to do is talk to the California legislators, and the reality is to sit down…

Mr. President, virtually every newspaper in Colorado has endorsed Ms. Norton. I cannot think of one that has not. The attorneys general throughout the United States have rallied behind her, those who have worked with her and know her. I…

I rise in strong support of Tony Principi's confirmation as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. I have known him for many years both as a staffer and a friend. He was my staff director when I was chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee many…

The Senator from Wisconsin is correct. This legislation is not intended to eliminate any covenant requirements.

My colleague from Wisconsin is correct, and I am sure my colleague shares my concern that the Secretary of Agriculture has not met the requirement of section 704 of ANILCA that he report to the President and Congress within three years his…

The Senator from Wisconsin is correct. This legislation is not intended to prevent enforcement of such prohibitions.

Again, my colleague from Wisconsin is correct, however, the land containing such parcel is not designated as such in the draft forest plan identified by the Forest Service as the preferred alternative.

I note that the picture my friend from California identified--and that is an extraordinary picture of the Brooks Range, as she may not know--is nowhere near the Coastal Plain, the 1002 area about which we are talking. It is probably…

This proposal of a floor and a ceiling for somewhere in the area of $14 to $17 would guarantee them an opportunity to continue when prices dropped below a figure and when ordinarily they would cease to exist because they couldn't operate…

I wonder if I might ask a question of my friend from Texas relative to, again, the contribution of these small stripper wells. They are prevalent in our State, Oklahoma, and other areas. While they don't produce much, the numbers are…

I compliment Senator Collins for her introduction of the St. Croix heritage bill. I look forward to receiving that in my Energy Committee, and I will attempt to take it up at an early opportunity for a hearing and report it out. I want to…

Absolutely not. Spent nuclear fuel cannot go to South Carolina under the specific terms of the amendment's Backup Storage Capacity provisions, which states that the government shall: ``* * * transport such spent fuel to, and store such…