Statements and posts
20 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Murkowski and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Affordable Housing
Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline domestic material sourcing for affordable housing construction.
“I'm committed to using every federal resource available to make building homes in Alaska more streamlined and affordable across the board.”
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Murkowski Advances Three Alaska Energy and Resource Bills Through Committee
Advanced three bills through committee to strengthen Alaska energy security and critical mineral mapping.
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Mentions H.R. 8790Mentions S. 4166Mentions S. 4406Mentions S. 4870
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Introduced bipartisan bill to provide maternal supply kits to new parents in high-mortality communities.
“The time immediately after childbirth is an especially vulnerable time for mothers and their newborns. Evidence supports providing critical supplies during the postpartum period can improve families’ experiences, including reduced anxiety and financial stress.”
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Murkowski Seeks Restraint on Presidential Memorials
Sought congressional oversight and approval for Trump administration memorial projects.
“President Trump has made recent statements about the Kennedy Center and the ‘Triumphal Arch,’ giving very little context or content about either to Congress or the public. Both projects fall under the purview of the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, which I chair.”
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Murkowski and Colleagues Secure Final Passage of ACT for ALS Reauthorization
Secured final passage of bipartisan bill reauthorizing ALS research and treatment access program.
“For those living with ALS, every day matters. They cannot afford disruptions in research, treatment access, and support.”
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Delegation Sends Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act to President’s Desk
Secured Senate passage of bill transferring Anchorage land to Alaska Native health organization.
“For years I’ve partnered with dedicated Alaskans who’ve put their time, energy, and heart into getting this bill across the finish line.”
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Murkowski Takes Multiple Actions to Protect Ukrainians in the United States
Joined bipartisan efforts to protect Ukrainians in U.S. through residency pathway and TPS extension.
“I have spent time with many Ukrainians who have found a home in Alaska after fleeing Russia’s brutal invasion. They have become part of our communities, sending their children to our schools, participating in the local workforce, and rebuilding their lives while the war continues to devastate their home country.”
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Murkowski & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Tackle Maternal and Infant Mortality
Introduced bipartisan bill to reduce maternal and infant mortality and racial disparities in maternal health.
“The racial and rural disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates in this country are alarming and unacceptable.”
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ENR Considers Four Murkowski-Backed Bills
Advanced four bills to strengthen Alaska energy security through hydropower, geothermal development and critical mineral mapping.
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Mentions S. 4166Mentions S. 456Mentions S. 4870Mentions S. 5048
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Senator Murkowski Introduces Kyle Reardon at Judiciary Committee Confirmation Hearing
Introduced U.S. District Judge nominee Kyle Reardon at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing.
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Alaska's Congressional Delegation Welcome Historic Investment in Alaska Marine Highway System
Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Congressman Nick Begich, and Governor Mike Dunleavy (all R-Alaska), welcomed the announcement that Alaska has awarded more than $410 million to support the Alaska Marine Highway System…
“This federal investment of more than $410 million is a major victory for Alaska and will help realize the vision I had as a lead author of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Throughout the lengthy negotiations, I made it clear that our ferries are essential infrastructure and deserve inclusion in this…”
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Murkowski on Alaska’s New Federal Judge Nominee
Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kyle Reardon to serve as a United States District Judge for the District of Alaska.
“I am pleased that Kyle Reardon has been nominated to serve as a United States District Judge for Alaska. Kyle brings extensive knowledge of both our state and ourcourt system to the federal bench, having served the District of Alaska as a federal prosecutor and U.S. Magistrate Judge, a position he has held in Alaska…”
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Murkowski Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution
Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement regarding her vote on the continuing resolution (CR), which passed the Senate today by a vote of 90-6.
“This CR gives Congress a roughly four-month window to get the annual appropriations process back on track. I will support it and suggest we make good use of the time it provides to pass our individual appropriations bills.”
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Murkowski Releases Statement on Blanche Nomination
I appreciate the trip he made to learn more about Alaska, including our rural areas, and as Acting Attorney General he has made several noteworthy decisions that will benefit our state and the nation.
“The country needs an Attorney General who will check the worst impulses of this administration. I hope Mr. Blanche is able to achieve that, if confirmed, but I simply do not have confidence that will be the case.”
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Murkowski-Coons ALS Legislation Passes Senate
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the Congressional ALS Caucus, this week secured Senate passage of their legislation, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act (ACT for…
“let me try something. It might not work, but let me try—because right now, the diagnosis that I'm living with offers no hope.”
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Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting…
“For the past 180 years, the Smithsonian Institution has been committed to sharing objective historical evidence through research and education, not political narratives.”
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Murkowski and Colleagues Work to Modernize Fisheries Science
Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation that would help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) better assess and protect our fisheries.
“Without accurate stock assessments, we cannot make the informed, science-based management decisions needed to ensure our fisheries remain sustainable for generations to come.”
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Murkowski, Duckworth Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Dangers of AI Toys Passes Committee
Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to help protect children from the dangers posed by toys that use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots successfully passed through the U.S. Senate…
“Artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, and we must have a careful understanding of how our young people interact with this groundbreaking technology.”
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Murkowski Announces Release of $41.3 Million for Alaska Native Education Program Grants
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced that the U.S. Department of Education (USED) has obligated $41.3 million in continuation awards through the Alaska Native Education Program (ANEP), providing long-awaited funding for 26 Alaska…
“Last week, I raised this issue with Secretary McMahon, and I’m pleased she agreed to expedite the obligation of the funds for the Alaska Native Education Program grants that Congress appropriated earlier this year.”
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U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) introduced the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Reauthorization Act, which will increase access to…
“In rural Alaska, you have to improvise. That's why I'm always interested in innovations that help our communities adapt to the realities on the ground. The ECHO training model has a proven track record of improving health outcomes by helping rural providers access specialized expertise, strengthening the quality of…”