Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R, AK]

Preserving our wild side

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...will begrudge spending on national parks." Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Bob Bennett of Utah, warmly embraced the tens of millions of dollars coming to their states. But you did hav

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Senators call for financial reform before Cap and Trade

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...is concerned about viewing cap and trade as the only means to reducing U.S. carbon emissions. Republican leaders, including Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, also said financial reform will pro

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Senate unlikely to pass climate bill

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...in the current era of political polarization. One of the top Republicans whom Democrats hope to recruit in this effort -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski (Alaska), whom Graham and Kerry recently buttonholed on the Senate floor -- has voiced skepticism about the bil

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Senate unlikely to pass climate bill

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

GOP Sticks to Plans of Boycott as Boxer Preps Climate Bill for Markup

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...if they come to the table,” she said. “It’s going to hurt things,” said Robert Dillon, a spokesman for Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski , a moderate Democrats are likely to court. “What’s needed is a serious debate and a look at all the

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Senate unlikely to pass climate bill

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

Climate bill faces cooler reception in Senate

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...the current era of political polarization. One of the top Republicans that Democrats hope to enlist in this effort — Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, whom Graham and Kerry recently buttonholed on the Senate floor — has voiced skepticism about the bill

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Senate unlikely to pass climate bill

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

U.S. Tops in Energy Resources

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...tens of trillions of dollars in wealth and millions of American jobs,” said Sen. James Inhofe (R.-Ok.), who, along with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R.-Alaska), released the report last week. “Whether through decree or purposeful inaction, government polici

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Senate climate bill faces challenges

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's Accomplishments: Sarah was right Part 6: Iran and Alaska's Missile Shield.

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...the ever-evolving ballistic missile threats from rogue nations by increasing capacity required to defend the United States." Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, was less enthusiastic about the decision in an e-mailed statement to the Fairbanks Daily News

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U.S. states vie to land F-35 fighter bases

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...was “fair, transparent, and takes into consideration the strong history of support by local communities in Arizona.” Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, bemoaned the absence of her state’s Eielson Air Force Base and said she would prote

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DoD to complete Alaska missile silos

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

...ever-evolving ballistic missile threats from rogue nations by increasing capacity required to defend the United States." Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, was less enthusiastic about the decision in an e-mailed statement to the Fairbanks Daily News-Mi

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US to complete 14 Alaska missile silos

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...ballistic missile threats from rogue nations by increasing capacity required to defend the United States." U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican, was less enthusiastic about the decision in an e-mailed statement to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, noting th

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Lawmakers react to Allen's sentencing

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...hand, you wouldn't have had any of this stuff if you hadn't had Bill Allen," Rep Mike Doogan, also of Anchorage, said. Sen. Lisa Murkowski issued a statement saying "Clearly this has been a dark chapter in our state's history and today's sentencing is a

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Commentary: Military spending bill good for Alaska, U.S.

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...the Alaska Territorial Guard with lower retirement payments than they deserved. It took a lot of work by Senators Mark Begich and Lisa Murkowski to overcome perplexing resistance from the Obama administration on that one. The bill also has provisions

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Feds looking into safety goof at Cal nuke plant

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...Bolin-Chew says the blaze was contained to mainly the attic, with none of the marijuana plants catching on fire. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has proposed an amendment to the Environmental Protection Agency’s fiscal 2010 spending bill that would str

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A nuclear power boost for bill

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...tax credit. "It seems to me that when talking about ways to reduce emissions . . . that nuclear comes first," said Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Some GOP leaders like Sen. Lamar

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Nuclear Energy Becomes Pivotal in Climate Debate

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

...to resolve the waste problem. They outlined a framework that other Republicans might follow. GOP senators such as McCain, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and independent Sen. Joe Lieberman of Conn., have shown an interest in clima

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2009-10-25T00:00:00Z

... Congressman Don Young and Alaska Governor Sean Parnell, Senators Lisa Murkowski and Mark Begich and senior officials with the Obama administration. ...

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