03.24.26

Murkowski, Warren, Grijalva Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Enhance Child Abuse Prevention in Tribal Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) alongside Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7) reintroduced the American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (AI/AN CAPTA). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) to strengthen resources available to Tribal nations working to prevent child abuse and neglect. As the primary federal law addressing child abuse … Continue Reading

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03.24.26

Murkowski, Cortez Masto, Shaheen Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Electric Grid Security

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) introduced the Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid Act (SECURE Grid Act), bipartisan legislation to empower states to fully assess the risks to their electric grids, from extreme weather to cyber threats and other vulnerabilities. Every year, states must submit a State Energy Security Plan (SESP) to receive funds from the State Energy Program, which are used t… Continue Reading

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03.24.26

Murkowski, Coons introduce legislation to protect Americans from credit repair scams

Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Chris Coons (D-DE) introduced the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) today to crack down on fraudulent credit repair organizations that exploit consumers with high fees, false promises, and deceptive practices. Credit repair organizations (CROs) often claim they can improve a consumer’s credit score by disputing negative information on credit reports or negotiating with creditors. While some legitimate counselors help consumers navigate … Continue Reading

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03.23.26

Murkowski Speaks Out Against SAVE America Act on Senate Floor

Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the challenges the SAVE America Act would pose for Alaskans and the state’s election processes if enacted. Watch the speech here. The speech as delivered below: Mr. President, I come to the floor this evening to speak about the SAVE America Act. Before I do that, though, I want to take a pause for maybe a little break in the conversation about elections to update people on Alaska’s gre… Continue Reading

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03.19.26

Murkowski Espouses Nuclear Energy’s Potential Benefits for Alaska

Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) discussed the potential of nuclear energy to provide low-cost, reliable power to communities across Alaska with subject-matter experts before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR). During the hearing, the senator spoke on the record with Theodore Garrish, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and Dr. John Wagner, Director of Idaho National Laboratory (INL), about the potential depl… Continue Reading

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03.18.26

Alaska Delegation Celebrates Largest-Ever NPR-A Lease Sale

Washington, DC— U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today celebrated the results of the most successful oil and gas lease sale ever held in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The delegation mandated the sale, the first held in the NPR-A since 2019, through last year’s budget reconciliation bill. According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the sale was “exceptionally competitive” drawing 430 bids on nearly 200 tracts acr… Continue Reading

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03.17.26

Murkowski and Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Help Students Better Connect with Higher Education Funding

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) introduced legislation to help young people pursuing higher education afford college. The State Based Education Loan Awareness Act would make it easier for higher education institutions to inform students of financial aid opportunities offered by non-profit, state agency lenders. “Paying for college is already complicated and expensive for students and their families,”… Continue Reading

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03.13.26

Murkowski Supports Bipartisan Housing Package

Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted in favor of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan legislative package designed to increase housing supply, reduce costs, and strengthen federal housing programs nationwide. The legislation incorporates provisions from bipartisan housing proposals previously considered by Congress and represents one of the most significant federal housing packages in decades. The bill now goes to the House for consideration. “Housing affordabil… Continue Reading

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03.12.26

Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Help Alaska’s Public School Staffing Shortage

Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced legislation to help ensure Alaska’s students continue to have access to qualified teachers. Senator Murkowski’s bill would exempt public schools from the new $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa imposed last year by President Trump. Many of Alaska’s school districts have relied on this program to help address persistent teacher shortages across the state.   “As soon as this proclamation was released last year, I sounded the alarm w… Continue Reading

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03.10.26

Murkowski, Sullivan Announce $629 Million Funding to Boost Alaska’s Internet Connectivity

Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) welcomed the approval of Alaska’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), including more than $629 million in initial deployment awards to expand broadband access across the state. These investments will help narrow the digital divide in unserved and underserved communities and expand the economic opportunities that relia… Continue Reading

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03.10.26

Murkowski, Baldwin Bill to Protect Coastal Communities Passes Out of Senate

Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced their Digital Coast Act reauthorization passed out of the Senate. This bipartisan bill will help coastal communities better prepare for storms, cope with varying water levels, and plan for future economic development. The bill reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Digital Coast Program, which Murkowski and Baldwin previously spearheaded efforts to reestablish the program i… Continue Reading

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03.04.26

Senator Murkowski Opposes War Powers Resolution

Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement regarding her vote on Senate Joint Resolution 104: “We in Congress can debate the merits of the War Powers Act, but the hard reality is that the President has committed U.S. troops to active engagement in combat with an enemy that has targeted and killed Americans for decades. We have lost six soldiers in this fight with the potential for more casualties. What our troops need now is for our Congress, and … Continue Reading

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03.04.26

Murkowski, Merkley Send Letter Urging Department of Ed to Help Address Rural Nursing Shortage

Washington, DC—Earlier this week, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) sent a letter to Nicholas Kent, the Under Secretary of Education, calling on him to categorize all post-baccalaureate nursing degrees (MSN, DNP, PhD) as “professional degrees.” This comes in response to a proposed regulation that would prevent students seeking advanced degrees in nursing from accessing the full amount of federal student aid that many of these students need to complete their degrees. “N… Continue Reading

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02.26.26

Murkowski, Sullivan Introduce Legislation to Bolster Alaska’s Tsunami Preparedness

Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK), along with Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), introduced legislation that would strengthen infrastructure and warning systems for tsunamis in Alaska and across the country. The Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2026 would reauthorize the Tsunami Warning and Education Act for five years. “When it comes to tsunamis in coastal Alaska, the difference between extreme danger and safety can be a matter of moment… Continue Reading

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02.25.26

Murkowski and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Advance Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), with Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to strengthen marine carbon dioxide removal research and development in the United States. The Removing and Sequestering Carbon Unleashed in the Environment and Oceans Act (ReSCUE Oceans Act) would establish the United States as a leader in marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) research, … Continue Reading

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02.24.26

ICYMI: Murkowski Helps Pass Legislation Addressing Affordability and Transparency in Health and Reauthorizing Key Programs

Washington, DC — Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) helped pass H.R. 7148, which includes legislation that extends critical healthcare and public health programs and implements long sought after health policy reforms. The bill includes a multitude of critical “health extenders” designed to reauthorize key public health programs and Medicare/ Medicaid payment policies, including an extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027. It also includes new re… Continue Reading

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02.23.26

Murkowski: “I support voter ID — but oppose the SAVE America Act”

Washington, DC—In an opinion piece published in the Anchorage Daily News today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) expressed her support for voter ID but explained why she will not support the SAVE America Act. Senator Murkowski outlined why the bill would be difficult to implement in states like Alaska—especially in time for elections this year. The full piece can be viewed here at the Anchorage Daily News or read below.   I support voter ID — but oppose the SAVE America Act By Lisa Murkows… Continue Reading

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02.21.26

Alaska Delegation Commends Revocation of PLOs 5150, 5180

Anchorage, AK—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today released the following statements of support after the Department of the Interior (Interior) announced the partial revocation of Public Land Orders (PLO) 5150 and 5180. This decision will open up 2.1 million acres of land within the Dalton Utility Corridor north of the Yukon River, nearly all of which the State of Alaska has “top-filed” to fulfill its outstanding land entitlement und… Continue Reading

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02.10.26

Murkowski, King Lead Bipartisan Delegation to Greenland to Show Respect and Support for Long-time Arctic Ally

Washington, DC— U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Angus King (I-ME), Co-Chairs of the U.S. Senate Arctic Caucus, led a bipartisan Congressional Delegation mission to Greenland this past weekend to reinforce relations and respect with the people of the Arctic nation. The trip comes as the American administration has threatened to annex, buy or otherwise take over the island nation. Together with Arctic Caucus and national security committee members Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) and Maggie Has… Continue Reading

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02.04.26

Murkowski Congratulates Aaron Peterson – Alaska’s New Federal Judge – on Senate Confirmation

Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted to confirm Aaron Christian Peterson to be a U.S. District Judge for the District of Alaska. Peterson was confirmed by a bipartisan 58-39 vote. Senator Murkowski released the following statement in response: “I congratulate soon-to-be-Judge Peterson and am pleased that we have finally filled one of Alaska’s District Court vacancies. I look forward to Mr. Peterson hitting the ground running to help an overworked court, while working … Continue Reading