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Senators’ Legislation to Address Crisis of Missing, Murdered and Trafficked Native Women Advances in Senate

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Nov 21, 2019   Featured, Politics, State  

Senators’ Legislation to Address Crisis of Missing, Murdered and Trafficked Native Women Advances in Senate

Murkowski and Cortez Masto Applaud Committee Passage of Not Invisible Act and Savanna’s Act  Video of Senator Murkowski’s remarks Washington, D.C. –Legislation addressing the crisis of missing, murdered, and trafficked Native women, passed out of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee with strong, bipartisan support—heading to the full Senate for consideration. The bills, Savanna’s Act […]

Murkowski and Colleagues Address Youth Vaping Epidemic

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Nov 14, 2019   Featured, Health, Politics, State  

Murkowski and Colleagues Address Youth Vaping Epidemic

Hearing Also Takes Closer Look at Recent Illnesses Related to E-Cigarette Products  Washington D.C.— U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined her colleagues on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee today for a hearing to examine the federal response to lung illnesses and rising electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) use among youth. During the hearing, witnesses […]

Murkowski Joins Committee in Addressing Tribal Workforces

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Nov 9, 2019   Featured, State  

Murkowski Joins Committee in Addressing Tribal Workforces

‘Reducing Red Tape While Promoting Employment and Training Opportunities in Indian Country’  Senator Murkowski Delivers Opening Statement during Indian Affairs Hearing WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and her colleagues on the Senate Indian Affairs Committee this week held an oversight hearing focused on the PL 477 program, an innovative and comprehensive […]

Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Address Alaska’s Rural Public Safety Crisis

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Oct 17, 2019   Featured, Rural, State  

Murkowski Introduces Legislation to Address Alaska’s Rural Public Safety Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In her continued effort to address the public safety crisis in rural Alaska, U.S Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Alaska Tribal Public Safety Empowerment Act, legislation to empower tribes in Alaska to exercise the special domestic violence criminal jurisdiction on a pilot basis. Among domestic violence victims in Alaska, Native women […]

Murkowski Votes to Uphold Separation of Powers

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Sep 26, 2019   Featured, Politics, State  

Murkowski Votes to Uphold Separation of Powers

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after voting on S.J. Res. 54, the National Emergency Declaration Resolution of Disapproval: “My vote today (Wednesday)is about ensuring we respect the separation and balance of powers that are fundamental to our democracy. The U.S. Constitution distinctly gives the legislative branch the power to […]

Murkowski Continues Fight for Clear Labels on GE Salmon

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Sep 20, 2019   At Sea, Featured, National, National/World  

Murkowski Continues Fight for Clear Labels on GE Salmon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), a member of the Appropriations Committee, Thursday announced a provision within the Agriculture Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2020 to prevent the introduction of genetically engineered (GE) salmon to the U.S. market until a consumer study is completed, determining the effectiveness of USDA’s recent labeling guidelines for […]

Murkowski Commends Administration for E-Cigarette Flavor Ban

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Sep 12, 2019   Featured, Health, Politics  

Murkowski Commends Administration for E-Cigarette Flavor Ban

Prioritizes Health and Safety of Future Generations  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Wednesday commended the Trump administration for its announcement on banning flavored e-cigarettes. The U.S. Department of Human Services announced plans for the FDA to finalize a compliance policy, which would place a ban on all non-tobacco-flavored e-cigarettes. This announcement follows […]

Murkowski Holds Transboundary Roundtable

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Aug 5, 2019   Featured, State  

Murkowski Holds Transboundary Roundtable

  IJC Commissioners, Federal, State, and Tribal Leaders Discuss Transboundary Issues  JUNEAU, AK – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), joined by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), today led a roundtable discussion on transboundary issues, bringing together federal, state, tribal, and local leaders as well as visiting Commissioners from the International Joint Commission (IJC), the bilateral […]

Murkowski Votes in Favor of Bipartisan Budget Deal

By Karina Borger | Office of Senator Murkowski on Aug 2, 2019   Featured, Politics, State  

Murkowski Votes in Favor of Bipartisan Budget Deal

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 3877, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019. The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 67 to 28 and now heads to the President to be signed into law. “This bipartisan agreement is necessary […]

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