Lisa Murkowski

“The more traditional fuel sources we have relied on as a nation - coal, oil, and natural gas - I'm hoping they can allow us the financial springboard to move to the next generation of energy...”

“I look at what we have - our traditional natural resource base - as helping move us to that cleaner, more diverse energy supply.”

“What people unfortunately relate to when they think of Alaska oil was when the Exxon Valdez went aground because of a captain that was drunk. But when you look to how we have been safely pro...”

“Statutory authority to improve fuel economy has existed for 35 years at the Transportation Department, and it still exists today.”

“I have nothing against President McKinley whatsoever, but I would rather have this peak be called by the name it has gone by for centuries by Alaskans than a man who never set foot in our st...”

“For eight years, I've served on the Indian Affairs committee, two years as the ranking member. I've been on that committee since Day One. I will stay on the committee for as long as I'm in t...”

“People think that every day we pass monumental legislation. Oftentimes, the most important thing that you have done that day is help a family with a visa.”

“There are many outsiders that actively try to halt every natural resource development project in Alaska. Many of these same people have never even been to Alaska, yet they claim to know what...”

“I don't fit neatly into anybody's political boxes, and I think that sometimes disturbs people. But I don't think most Alaskans fit neatly into the Republican box or the Democratic box. They...”

“We fail to boost our offshore production at our own expense.”

“Alaskans need some certainty and clarity over how the Pebble Partnership intends to proceed. I understand the complexity of a project like this, and I appreciate the investments that have be...”

“We need to face it, as a nation we have a reliance on petroleum.”

“I'm a firm believer that if you put together a good product that is just good policy, that is embraced by both sides so that it is seen as politically advantageous to the Republicans or Demo...”

“I'm not a quitter - never have been.”

“We talk a lot in Congress about how we're going to encourage more development in renewables, and we put in place a subsidy that's good for two years. Then Congress argues and bickers over wh...”

“Whether it was his ability to turn around the Massachusetts economy or turn around businesses in the private sector, Mitt Romney has demonstrated the leadership that we need in the White Hou...”

“I am not looking for a pound of flesh from Sally Jewell.”

“Alaskans deserve a fighter in the United States Senate who will always stand up for Alaska, who understands our great potential, who has the experience, respect and seniority to accomplish t...”

“One thing that Alaskans clearly appreciate is seniority.”

“Seniority actually means something in the Senate.”