Press Releases

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10.29.09

Murkowski Announces Interior Funding Bill Approved by Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, a member of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced that the Senate passed a $32.24 billion Fiscal Year 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations conference report. Following today's action, the bill will go to President Obama, who is expected to sign it. "This bill includes resources for key programs and projects in Alaska," said Murkowski. "I am pleased to see that the conference recognizes the import… Continue Reading


10.29.09

Alaska Lawmakers Call on Air Force Brass to Brief Delegation on Eielson Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Alaska congressional delegation today wrote to top Air Force officials requesting a briefing on why the Air Force dropped Eielson Air Force Base from a short list of potential installations to base the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The letter is attached. # # #… Continue Reading


10.29.09

Murkowski Disappointed in Air Force Decision Not to Base the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter at Eielson Air Force Base

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today issued the following statement after the Air Force made it known that Eielson Air Force Base has been removed from a short list of potential installations to base the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter: "At this time last year Eielson was on a short list of six bases under consideration for the F-35. In fact, the Air Force had scheduled scoping meetings in the Interior in November 2008 to begin preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement … Continue Reading


10.28.09

Murkowski Cites Analysis that says Alaska Health Insurance Premiums Would Spike Under Senate Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said today that a large portion of Alaskans would see their health insurance premiums increase by as much as 161 percent under a Senate Finance Committee proposal that Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada could use to help craft a new massive health care overhaul measure. Reid has merged the Finance bill with another health care reform measure passed by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Reid has yet to unveil the n… Continue Reading


10.28.09

Legislation That Restores ATG Retirement Benefits and Ensures Fair Retirement Benefits for Federal Workers in Alaska Signed into Law

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Despite opposition from the Obama administration to restoring retirement benefits for Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) members, President Obama today signed into law a wide-ranging defense bill that resumes payment of the retirement benefits, announced U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska. The 2010 Fiscal Year Defense Authorization bill that Obama signed also will ensure pay and retirement equity for federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. territories. "I have worked… Continue Reading


10.23.09

Murkowski Comments on Federal Review of Subsistence Management Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, made the following statement in response to Interior Secretary Salazar's announcement today that the Interior Department will begin a review of federal subsistence management in Alaska: "Subsistence is of critical importance, and I think the review announced today by Interior Secretary Salazar is appropriate. As the senior Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, which has jurisdiction over the Interior Department, I… Continue Reading


10.23.09

CRS: America's Combined Energy Resources Largest on Earth

Washington, D.C.-Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released a preliminary government report today showing America's combined recoverable natural gas, oil, and coal endowment is the largest on Earth. America's recoverable resources, Congressional Research Service (CRS) shows, are far larger than those of Saudi Arabia (3rd), … Continue Reading


10.22.09

Murkowski Comments on Proposed Polar Bear Critical Habitat Designation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) proposal to designate 200,000 square miles in Alaska for polar bear critical habitat. The announcement opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposal. The polar bear was listed as threatened last year under the Endangered Species Act due to a loss of sea ice habitat caus… Continue Reading


10.22.09

Defense Conference Bill Would Restore ATG Retirement Benefits and Ensure Fair Retirement Benefits for Federal Workers in Alaska

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, announced today that the Senate has approved the Fiscal Year 2010 $680.2 billion Defense Authorization bill that would restore retirement benefits for Alaska Territorial Guard (ATG) members and ensure pay and retirement equity for federal employees in Alaska, Hawaii and the U.S. territories. The Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Authorization conference bill was approved by the Senate and now goes to President Obama who is expected to sign it into l… Continue Reading


10.21.09

Murkowski Statement on Medicare Reimbursement Vote

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following statement after a strong bipartisan Senate majority rejected a Democrat Medicare physician reimbursement fix that would have added a quarter trillion dollars to the deficit: "I fully support fixing the Medicare reimbursement rates for doctors, but this was an irresponsible proposal that would simply have added $250 billion to the record-high federal deficit with no plan to pay for it. Given the recent news that the … Continue Reading


10.21.09

Murkowski on Allowances in Cap and Trade Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following opening statement at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on the costs and benefits for energy consumers and energy prices associated with the allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances: "Good morning. I'd like to welcome our witnesses to the third in an ongoing series of hearings about some very complex issues related to climate policy. "Our Committee's conversation has been constructive s… Continue Reading


10.20.09

Murkowski Comments on the Impact of Democrat Health Care Bills on Women

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference, said today that women across America are paying attention to the health care reform debate because they are often the ones tending to the doctors' bills and making medical appointments for their families. "Women are paying attention to the issue of health care reform, and they should be. They're the ones that, in most of the households are taking the kids to the doctor, they're paying the bill… Continue Reading


10.19.09

Murkowski Welcomes MMS Decision on Beaufort Sea

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the announcement that the Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service has approved Shell's exploration plan for two leases in the Beaufort Sea. "Today's announcement from the Minerals Management Service, approving Shell's plan of exploration for the Beaufort Sea, is an encouraging sign that Alaska's oil and natural gas resources will continue to play a major role in America's energy security," Murkowski said. "Th… Continue Reading


10.19.09

Murkowski Leads Video Office Tour for Alaska Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In celebration of Alaska Day 2009, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, invites Alaskans to take a video tour of her office via her official YouTube page. Sending greetings from her Washington D.C. office, Murkowski shares with viewers some of the Alaska art on loan to her office, as well as some personal items from Alaska that are of special significance. "Not all Alaskans can make the trip to Washington and visit me in person, and I cannot make it home as often as I would … Continue Reading


10.16.09

Alaska Delegation Announces Grants to Alaska Programs

Washington, D.C. - The Alaska Congressional Delegation is pleased to announce the following grants awarded to communities in the State of Alaska: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): • $1,679,035.50 to the City of Emmonak. The project will restore the City of Emmonak's dock to pre-disaster condition, and includes embankment repair, and in-water work. • $1,166,174.72 to the Alaska Railroad Corporation to provide both repairs and mitigation to damages to the Alaska Railroad wh… Continue Reading


10.16.09

Murkowski, Begich Introduce Bill to Grow Commuter Vanpools

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Mark Begich, D-Alaska, today introduced a bill that would allow providers of public vanpools to use fare revenues to purchase additional vanpool vehicles to accommodate growing ridership demand. Currently, federal transportation law prohibits the use of this revenue for non-federal matching funds in the purchase of new fleet vehicles for vanpools. "This bill will enable communities to expand vanpool services and meet the growing needs … Continue Reading


10.16.09

Senate Passes Murkowski Resolution that Recognizes Long Standing Drug Abuse Prevention Campaign

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Senate has passed a resolution, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, that commemorates the Annual Red Ribbon Campaign, the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation, reaching millions of youth through Red Ribbon Week events. Murkowski's resolution, recognizing October 17-25, 2009, as Red Ribbon Week, passed the Senate this week by unanimous consent. Red Ribbon Week is a national, week-long event commemorating the life of Drug Enforcement Admin… Continue Reading


10.16.09

Murkowski Comments on Senate Finance Committee Health Care Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today made the following comment regarding the health care proposal approved this week by the Senate Finance Committee: "There is no question that our nation's health care system must be reformed. Health care costs are rising and our Medicare patients are not able to access primary care providers. I am disappointed with the health care legislation approved by the Senate Finance Committee this week as it doesn't address the concerns of every… Continue Reading


10.15.09

Dorgan Introduces Indian Health Care Improvement Act

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) --- U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced major legislation Thursday to improve health care for 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives across the country- the Indian Health Care Improvement Reauthorization and Extension Act of 2009. The federal government has treaty obligations to provide health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives, but Dorgan noted Indian health care programs haven't been updated in o… Continue Reading


10.14.09

Murkowski Statement on the Death of Representative Richard Foster

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following statement on the passing of Rep. Richard Foster: "I am deeply saddened to learn of Richard Foster's passing. Richard and I served in the Legislature together. Richard was a kind and thoughtful man who would, among other gestures, lead the birthday song for other members of the Legislature. Richard loved Alaska history and, in his spare time, he would pore through the archives, reading old newspaper accounts about life i… Continue Reading

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