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Senate Passes Bill Expanding Healthcare in Rural Alaska

By Karina Peterson | Office of Senator Murkowski on Nov 29, 2016   Featured, Rural, State  

Senate Passes Bill Expanding Healthcare in Rural Alaska

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted in favor of the Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act to support telemedicine programs that connect health providers with patients in rural communities. The bill passed in a vote of 97-0. “The health and well-being of Alaskans is one of my top priorities, and […]

Murkowski Continues Fight Against Frankenfish, Moves to Block FDA Commissioner Nominee

By Karina Peterson | Office of Senator Murkowski on Jan 13, 2016   Featured, State  

Murkowski Continues Fight Against Frankenfish, Moves to Block FDA Commissioner Nominee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) continued her fight against genetically engineered (GE) salmon by announcing in the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee that she would block confirmation proceedings of the nominee to be FDA Commissioner, Dr. Robert Califf, on the Senate floor if her concerns are not resolved. Murkowski […]

Murkowski Hails Path Forward for U.S. Arctic Deep Draft Port

By Karina Peterson | Office of Senator Murkowski on Dec 18, 2015   Featured, North Slope/Northwest Alaska, State  

Murkowski Hails Path Forward for U.S. Arctic Deep Draft Port

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) praised the Senate’s action to approve the Point Spencer Land Conveyance Act. Murkowski introduced the bicameral legislation with Congressman Don Young (R-AK) in May, to streamline future infrastructure development and potential uses of Point Spencer, Alaska by calling for the conveyance of approximately 2,500 acres of […]

Murkowski Votes for Long-Term Highway Bill

By Karina Peterson | Office of Senator Murkowski on Dec 4, 2015   Featured, Politics  

Murkowski Votes for Long-Term Highway Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski voted on the final version of the transportation funding agreement, the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, which passed by a vote of 83-16. The legislation provides funding for our nation’s surface transportation needs over the next five years, from highways to ferries and railroads. Senator Murkowski […]

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