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Murkowski Fights for Rural Justice Commission Return

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Lisa Murkowski is proposing a framework to restart the Alaska Rural Justice and Law Enforcement Commission -- which has exhausted its authorized...

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Murkowski Renews Request for Oversight Hearing on DOE Loan Guarantee Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today renewed her request to Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., that the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hold...

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Murkowski, NY Yankee Teixeira Discuss Afterschool Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today met with New York Yankees First Baseman Mark Teixeira to share ideas about how afterschool programs benefit youth in Alaska,...

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Alaska Delegation Questions Air Force Over Eielson Decision

Following a meeting with U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation released a set of unified statements.  The meeting...

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Murkowski Applauds NRC Approval of New Reactors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval of a Combined Construction and Operating License...

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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Thursday, February 9, 2012

U.S. Senate Events  Housing Market Hope? Alaskan Impact: The U.S. housing market and the 65 percent of Alaskans who are homeowners got good news as

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Alaska Delegation Questions Air Force Over Eielson Decision

Following a meeting with U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz today, the Alaska Congressional Delegation released a set of unified statements. The meeting was...

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Murkowski Welcomes News on Prosecutorial Misconduct Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan ordered the March 15th release of the investigation he ordered into prosecutorial misconduct during the trial of...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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Murkowski Addresses NARUC at Winter Meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today gave the following remarks at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners’ (NARUC) winter...

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Murkowski Fights for Religious Freedom from Health Care Mandate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today co-sponsored S. 2043, The Religious Freedom Restoration Act  that would halt the recent Obama Administration directive...

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Alaska Senators Ask Panetta to Explain, Reconsider F-16 Decision

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) today sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta expressing their concern over an Air...

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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Tuesday, February 7, 2012

U.S. Senate Events  No “Sustainable Path” Yet? Alaskan Impact: Last week Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told the House of Representatives that

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Alaskan’s Story Wins National Job Corps Gold, Scholarship

Senator Lisa Murkowski today congratulated Wasilla resident Megan Dauphinee after her first-prize finish in the 2012 National Job Corps Student Oratory Competition this morning....

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Chairman Young Holds Hearing on American Indian Empowerment Act

The Subcommittee on Indian and Alaska Native Affairs, chaired by Alaskan Congressman Don Young, held a legislative hearing on H.R. 3532, the American Indian Empowerment Act of...

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Murkowski, Begich File Legislation Prohibiting F-16 Move

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Murkowski and Begich today introduced legislation (attached) in the U.S. Senate that would expressly bar the United States Air Force from...

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Murkowski Votes to Have Essential Air Service Funded Through 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Murkowski today voted for the first FAA reauthorization since 2007 – after a series of 23 short-term extensions – giving needed...

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Murkowski, Begich Fighting F-16 Aggressor Squadron Move from Eielson to Elmendorf, 4 C-130 Retirements at Elmendorf

Senators Murkowski and Begich today issued a united set of statements opposing the Department of Defense’s plans to relocate the F-16 Aggressor squadron from Eielson Air...

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Begich, Murkowski Join Call for Tax Fairness

Washington, D.C. – In an effort to provide fairness to residents of states without an income tax, U.S. Senators Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) are...

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Rep. Young Votes to Pass Long-term FAA Reauthorization

With Alaskan Congressman Don Young’s support, the House of Representatives passed a long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill today. After 23...

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Rep. Young Comments on Air Force Decision to Move F-16 Squadron, Retire C-130s

Alaskan Congressman Don Young released the following statement today in response to the Air Force’s announcement to move all F-16 fighter aircraft from Eielson Air Force...

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Bipartisan Bill Would Prevent Companies from Evading Iran Sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, and Maria Cantwell, D-WA, on Wednesday introduced legislation that would bar companies who engage in business or trading...

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Sen. Murkowski’s Opening Statement on Nuclear Fuel Storage Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following opening statement at today’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on...

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Hearing: Senate Energy and Natural Resrouces Committee |9:30 a.m.| Washington, D.C.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing to to receive testimony on the final report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future....

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Hearing: Senate Energy and Natural Resrouces Committee |9:30 a.m.| Washington, D.C.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Hearing to to receive testimony on the final report of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future....

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Alaska Delegation Appreciates Kenai Peninsula Borough Disaster Declaration

Washington, D.C. – Alaska’s Congressional Delegation is pleased to see action just two weeks after they supported Governor Parnell’s request that a disaster...

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Co-Sponsor Murkowski Lauds Passage of Insider Trading Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Murkowski today voted for the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (the STOCK Act), which she co-sponsored. The legislation –...

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Banking Committee Approves Section Two of Murkowski Iran Certification and Reporting Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded Sen. Robert Menendez, D-NJ, and the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee for passing a...

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Murkowski, Manchin Introduce Bill to Protect Hunting Rights on Federal Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, today introduced legislation to ensure the rights of recreational hunters,...

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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Thursday, February 2, 2012

U.S. Senate Events  All of the Above Energy … Alaskan Impact: As Senator Murkowski pursues an ‘

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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Wednesday, February, 1, 2012

U.S. Senate Events Boost the Economy? Support Small Businesses Alaskan Impact: The medium-sized and small business market rose last month, add...

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House Resources Committee Passes Bill to Open ANWR

Led by Alaskan Congressman Don Young and Chairman Doc Hastings, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 3407, the Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act. This critical...

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Hearing: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee |10:00 a.m.| Washington, D.C.

Senate Energy and Natural Resouces Committee Hearing to receive testimony on the U.S. and global energy outlook for 2012....

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Hearing: Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee |10:00 a.m.| Washington, D.C.

Senate Energy and Natural Resouces Committee Hearing to receive testimony on the U.S. and global energy outlook for 2012....

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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Tuesday, January 31, 2012

U.S. Senate – Events  Alaska’s Energy Outlook Alaskan Impact: The Energy Information Administration delivered its long-term energy fo...

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Murkowski Honors U.S. Coast Guard & AK National Guard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPylQMCAH4U&feature=relmfu

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Senator Murkowski's E-newsletter for the week of January 27, 2012

Reaction to President Obama's State of the Union Address

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Op-Ed: How to tackle cybersecurity

The Senate is about to consider cybersecurity legislation. Ensuring the integrity and safety of our nation’s critical infrastructure is a bipartisan issue that Congress and...

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Murkowski Backs Insider Trading Ban

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Murkowski today voted to begin Senate debate on the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012, or the STOCK Act.  The legislation...

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Sen. Murkowski Commits to Getting Alaska’s Natural Gas to Market

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, appeared on the energy news program Platts Energy Week on Sunday to discuss the energy agenda President Obama laid out...

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Murkowski Welcomes Introduction of Keystone XL Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today welcomed the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would have Congress authorize construction of the...

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Murkowski Receives Inaugural Technology Neutrality Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, was honored by the U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars as the inaugural Champion for Technology Neutrality....

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Alaska Delegation & Governor Parnell Stand Together - Oppose BRAC

The Alaska Congressional Delegation and Alaska Governor Sean Parnell issued a united set of statements defending Alaska’s military bases and expressing their importance to...

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“We’ve Got a Few More Big Miracles to Brag About”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski today took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to laud the recent work of the United States Coast Guard and the Alaska National Guard...

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Murkowski Welcomes Secure Rural Schools Payments

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced that the U.S. Forest Service is distributing more than $18.1 million to Alaska communities for...

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Murkowski Comments on Blue Ribbon Commission Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the release of the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future’s final...

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Murkowski Disapproves of Debt Ceiling Raise

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed her disapproval of the nation’s rising debt in today’s Senate vote. “I voted for today’s...

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Murkowski Lauds School Breakfast, Lunch Standard Updates

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture updated nutrition standards for public school breakfasts and lunches in Alaska and nationwide for the first time...

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Murkowski Responds to the President’s State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Murkowski tonight attended President Obama’s State of the Union address and shared the following reaction with Alaskans afterwards: (Click...

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