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Murkowski Morning Meeting for Wednesday, May 15, 2013
U.S. Senate Events
Alaska’s Military Assets
Alaskan Impact: As sequestration squeezes Alaska’s federal programs and projects, our nation’s military still needs resources to operate – and guard us from emerging threats like North Korea. In March, the Senate passed the Continuing Appropriations Act which included multiple items Sen. Murkowski secured for Alaskan military construction, like projects at Ft. Wainwright and J-BER. Today, the Appropriations Committee heard from military branch heads about their funding priorities.
6:00am AKDT
Senate Appropriations Military Construction Subcommittee Hearing
Topic: FY2014 Budget Requests for the Departments of the Air Force and Army.
Testimony From:
- Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army
- Lt. Gen. Michael Ferriter, Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management
- Brig. Gen. Walter Fountain, Acting Deputy Director of the Army National Guard
- Addison Davis IV, Command Executive Officer, U.S. Army Reserve Command
- Kathleen Ferguson, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics
Watch the entire hearing online: appropriations.senate.gov
U.S. House Events
DoJ Playing By Its Own Rules?
Alaskan Impact: The same Department of Justice accused of playing “hide the ball” in the Ted Stevens trial in 2008 now has been tied to seizing telephone records of the Associated Press, with even a Democratic congressman saying it “cast an incredibly dark cloud on this administration.” In moments, Attorney General Eric Holder will appear before the House to answer tough questions.
9:00am AKDT
House Judiciary Committee Hearing
Topic: Full committee hearing on “Oversight of the United States Department of Justice.”
Testimony from:
- Attorney General Eric Holder
Watch it LIVE: http://www.c-span.org/flvPop.aspx?id=10737439689
Watch it LATER: www.judiciary.house.gov
Arctic Council Ministerial Meetings in Sweden
Tomorrow, Senator Murkowski will share her observations and priorities for America’s Arctic Future upon her return from the 8th Arctic Council Ministerial Meetings in Kiruna, Sweden. But in the meantime, the eight Arctic nations have agreed to allow a number of other countries to participate as ‘observers’ in the council – while affirming and reinforcing the leadership of the northern nations in shaping policy.
Senator Murkowski and Sec. of State Kerry
Arctic Council Convenes