Lisa Murkowski

The Federal Government has a responsibility to promote data-sharing throughout all health systems.

We owe some steps to you.

You are looking for some steps.

Work with Alaska Natives has strengthened our programs here.

DHHL applauds the leadership of this committee by both Senators Schatz and Murkowski in passing NAHASDA reauthorization.

DHHL applauds the leadership of this Committee by both Senator Schatz and Senator Murkowski in passing NAHASDA reauthorization.

As warming increases in the Arctic region, sea ice coverage is decreasing.

I want to thank the Administrator for being here this morning, for the engagement that you have had with each of us on issues.

I share the Chairman's desire, and concern, and knowing what we can anticipate with regards to the guidance.

Well, if there is a new proposed rule, we want to make sure that there is going to be plenty of opportunity for public review and comment on that.

We have got to start making meaningful impact on PFAS contamination while we wait for Federal standards.

We have got a situation where we don't have the technology, or the standards to--that are in place to appropriately address this issue.

I was pleased to see that a Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research Grant was provided to an Alaska constituent who has a pretty innovative way of recycling plastic ocean waste.

We have challenges in Alaska with recycling efforts, just limited capacity.

It is just an imperative that we continue to work together to ensure that Alaska receives the intended benefits from these investments.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

I believe that the new WOTUS Rule proposed last year is too broad, and it fails to recognize the special characteristics on the ground in Alaska.

I have always prioritized funding for EPA programs that really do focus on getting tangible results in providing cleaner air, cleaner water, and support for our lands across the country.

I appreciate what you have done so far, but we are here in the committee now, we are talking about providing resources and to help drive new initiatives within the Agency.

A large percentage of these contaminated lands, as you know, have not yet been cleaned up, and the Federal government, for too long, has not shown any real willingness or interest to accept the responsibility that is theirs, for the…

We have to do better on this, we must do better on this.

I am very proud of what we were able to include with over $60 billion in needed investments to our aging infrastructure through EPA programs.

I'd like your commitment to work with our local developers to better understand their data and support the DoD in ensuring that BAH calculations actually reflect the true and, as you know, the very unique market dynamics of living in the…

The concern, of course, is this gap between when the E-7s come on.

We want to get them as soon as possible. We also want to make sure that their families are well taken care of and the community knows we have that responsibility.