Washington, D.C. – Thursday, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan Preventing Youth Homelessness Demonstration Act. This legislation would authorize $105 million for HHS’s Administration for Children and Families (ACF) aimed at tackling youth homelessness by investing in prevention strategies and community-based solutions. The funding would be used to […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) alongside Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-7) reintroduced the American Indian and Alaska Native Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (AI/AN CAPTA). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) to strengthen resources available to Tribal nations working […]
Washington, DC—Thursday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) discussed the potential of nuclear energy to provide low-cost, reliable power to communities across Alaska with subject-matter experts before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR). During the hearing, the senator spoke on the record with Theodore Garrish, Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy at the U.S. […]
Washington, DC—Thursday, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the challenges the SAVE America Act would pose for Alaskans and the state’s election processes if enacted. The speech as prepared below: Madam President, I’ve come to the floor to speak about the SAVE America Act. Unfortunately, I […]