07.02.25

Murkowski Releases Statement on Budget Reconciliation Bill

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today released the following statement on H.R. 1, the budget reconciliation bill: “This was one of the hardest votes I have taken during my time in the Senate. “My goal throughout the reconciliation process has been to make a bad bill better for Alaska, and in many ways, we have done that. In addition to extending pro-growth tax cuts, a larger child tax credit, and no tax on tips or overtime, we made a historic investment and modernizatio… Continue Reading

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06.27.25

Murkowski Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Universal Service Fund

Murkowski Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Universal Service Fund Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the constitutionally of the Universal Service Fund. “Over the last 30 years, the Universal Service Fund has been instrumental in connecting rural Alaska by supporting telephone services and internet access in schools and low-income households in some of the most unserved and underserved communit… Continue Reading

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06.27.25

Murkowski Releases Statement on War Powers Resolution Vote

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after her vote on Senate Joint Resolution 59. “Yesterday, Congress received a detailed briefing on last weekend’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities from CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine. They made it clear that these actions were a limited, time-sensitive response to what was… Continue Reading

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06.26.25

Senator Murkowski Presses OMB Director Vought on Importance of Public Broadcasting for Alaska

Washington, DC - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), senior member of the Appropriations Committee, spoke with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Russell Vought. The Director appeared before the committee that was tasked with considering the rescissions package championed by President Trump, which rescinds $9.4 billion in funding previously appropriated by Congress. Senator Murkowski pressed Vought on the importance of public broadcasting in rural Alaska. Watc… Continue Reading

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06.25.25

Senators Murkowski, Shaheen Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Impose Sanctions on Perpetrators of Global Violence against LGBTQ+ Communities

WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led a bipartisan group of lawmakers in reintroducing the Global Respect Act. The legislation would impose sanctions on foreign actors responsible for human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQ+) individuals abroad. Additional cosponsors of the bill include Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Peter Welch (… Continue Reading

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06.24.25

Senator Murkowski Engages with VA Secretary Collins on Alaska Veterans’ Priorities

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) welcomed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins to the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee to discuss the Department of Veteran Affairs’ Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget request. Senator Murkowski reinforced to the Secretary the unique needs of Alaska’s veterans, and sought confirmation that the VA Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs will continue to serve the needs … Continue Reading

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06.24.25

Murkowski, Sullivan Support Repeal of Roadless Rule

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-Alaska) released the following statements following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is beginning the process to repeal the 2001 Roadless Rule on a nationwide basis.   “The Roadless Rule has never fit Alaska, so I welcome this effort to rescind it,” Senator Murkowski said. “Even without the rule in place, nearly 80 percent of the Tongass National Forest… Continue Reading

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06.23.25

ICYMI: Murkowski Joins Bipartisan Group of Appropriators Urging Labor Department to Reverse Closure of Job Corps Centers

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Chair of the Appropriations Committee, and Jack Reed (D-RI) in sending a letter to Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer, urging the Department of Labor (DOL) to reverse its decision to begin the closure of Job Corps Centers nationwide. In addition to Murkowski, Collins, and Reed, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), John Boozman (R-AR)… Continue Reading

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06.20.25

Delegation Applauds Passage of Alaska Native Legislation

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, along with U.S. Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), applauded Senate passage of two important bills—H.R. 42, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act, and H.R. 43, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025. These bills previously passed the U.S. House of Representatives on February 4. Both pieces of legislation were led by Congressman Begich. H.R. 42 and H.R. 43 passed the U.S. Senate by u… Continue Reading

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06.18.25

Senator Murkowski Celebrates Passage of Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization in Senate

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today helped facilitate the Senate’s passage of legislation she is cosponsoring, the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, by unanimous consent. Murkowski worked with the leaders of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee and her Democratic colleagues to secure passage of several bills, including this measure to provide critical relief to communities impacted by declines in timber receipts. SRS funds are used to support sch… Continue Reading

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06.17.25

Murkowski, Whitehouse, Pingree, and Moylan reintroduce legislation to address ocean acidification

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), and Representatives Chellie Pingree (ME-01) and James Moylan (R-GU) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act. This legislation provides resources for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to collaborate with local and tribal entities to research and monitor ocean acidification. “The impacts of ocean acidification on our coastal communities can… Continue Reading

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06.12.25

Murkowski Welcomes Eielson AFB Announcement on Microreactor Pilot Program

Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) welcomed the United States Department of the Air Force’s (DAF) Notice of Intent to Award the microreactor pilot project at Eielson Air Force Base (AFB). This announcement clears the way for the DAF and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to prepare an environmental analysis. Microreactors are small nuclear reactors that can be transportable, offering operational flexibility that can benefit remote and rural communities. Senator Murkowski … Continue Reading

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06.12.25

Congressional Delegation Introduce Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act

Washington, DC — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska), introduced the Chugach Alaska Land Exchange and Oil Spill Recovery Act to direct a land exchange between the federal government and Chugach Alaska Corporation (Chugach). This exchange would resolve conflicts that exist between the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (EVOS) Trustee Council’s Habitat Protection Program (the “Program”) goals for federal habitat conservation of surface lands impacte… Continue Reading

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06.09.25

Murkowski Engages with Education and Labor Nominees on Alaska Priorities

Washington, DC - This week, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) held a hearing to consider the nominations of Dr. Penny Schwinn to be Deputy Secretary of Education, Kimberly Richey to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education (ED), Daniel Aronowitz to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Department of Labor (DOL), and David Keeling to be Assistant Secretary  of Labor for the Occupa… Continue Reading

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06.06.25

Ahead of World Ocean Day, Murkowski and Whitehouse Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban Commercial Octopus Farming

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), founders and co-chairs of the bipartisan Senate Oceans Caucus, reintroduced the Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act in advance of World Ocean Day on June 8th.  The bipartisan legislation would preemptively ban commercial octopus farming in the U.S. and prohibit imports of commercially farmed octopus from foreign countries.  In August, 100 scientists p… Continue Reading

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06.06.25

Murkowski, King Reintroduce Legislation to Help Coastal Workforce, Fisheries, and Infrastructure

  Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), reintroduced the Working Waterfronts Act, legislation which includes more than a dozen provisions aimed at boosting the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of coastal communities in Alaska and across the country. The bill will also support efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change on coastal communities and strengthen federal conservation research projects. In… Continue Reading

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06.06.25

Murkowski, King Reintroduce Legislation to Help Coastal Workforce, Fisheries, and Infrastructure

  Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), reintroduced the Working Waterfronts Act, legislation which includes more than a dozen provisions aimed at boosting the workforce, energy and shoreside infrastructure, food security, and economies of coastal communities in Alaska and across the country. The bill will also support efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change on coastal communities and strengthen federal conservation research projects. In… Continue Reading

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06.05.25

Senator Murkowski and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Access to Eating Disorder Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) reintroduced a bipartisan bill to improve access to care for seniors and people with disabilities who are living with eating disorders. The bipartisan Nutrition CARE Act would expand access to medical care for Medicare beneficiaries with eating disorders by including coverage of outpatient medical nutrition therapy through Medicare Part B, which will provide patient… Continue Reading

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06.04.25

Murkowski Secures Commitment from Secretary of Commerce to Convene Summit with Alaska’s Fishing Industry

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-AK and a senior member of the Committee on Appropriations, today secured a commitment from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to convene a meeting with Alaska seafood stakeholders on trade issues with Russia and ways the administration can help bolster the industry. Speaking at hearing held by the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Murkowski emphasized the importance of fair-trade practices for … Continue Reading

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06.03.25

Alaska Delegation Welcomes Interior Process to Rescind Unlawful NPR-A Rule

Anchorage, Alaska — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed an announcement from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that it will initiate a public process to rescind an unlawful 2024 rule that restricts responsible oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). DOI made the announcement after officials conducted “a thorough legal and policy review” that determined the 2024 rule “exceeds [the Bureau o… Continue Reading