Murkowski and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Military Families
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) as an original cosponsor of the Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act, legislation that would give military spouses with valid professional licenses in one state, reciprocity in the state where their spouse is currently serving on military orders. “Military families consistently rate Utah as a […]
Senator Murkowski Makes Statement on UAE-Israel Peace Agreement
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) made the following statement regarding the President’s announcement that the United States has brokered an agreement to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel: “The President arranging an agreement to normalize relations between the United Arab Emirates and Israel is welcomed news. Establishing peace between two of the […]
Murkowski Applauds Major National Security Bill Passing Senate
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that authorizes $731.6 billion in national defense funding for Fiscal Year 2021. The bill authorizes funding for modernizing military technology, improving the livelihoods of troops and their families, and military construction—including in Alaska. The legislation includes Senator Murkowski’s […]
Senate Passes Nuclear Energy Leadership Act In Defense Authorization Bill
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today thanked her colleagues for supporting the inclusion of S. 903, her Nuclear Energy Leadership Act (NELA), in S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2021. The Senate today passed the NDAA bill, with NELA incorporated by amendment, by a vote of 86 to 14. “For […]
KTUU: Senators Sullivan and Murkowski commend the Air Force’s Arctic Strategy
Senators Sullivan and Murkowski are expressing their approval of the Air Force’s Arctic Strategy. The strategy “lays out an expansion of the competitive space in the Arctic under four lines of effort: vigilance in all domains, projecting power through a combat-credible force, cooperation with allies & partners, and preparation for Arctic operations. Importantly, this strategy […]
Murkowski Commends Air Force’s Arctic Strategy
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statements after the Department of the Air Force unveiled an Arctic Strategy: “One of my top priorities is ensuring the Arctic region is a national priority. The Air Force’s first ever Arctic Strategy not only recognizes the importance of the Arctic, but emphasizes Alaska’s essential role in projecting […]
Tomorrow: Senate Set To Vote On Schatz-Murkowski-Harris-Paul Amendment On Stopping Police Militarization
Tomorrow, the U.S. Senate is set to vote on an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) introduced by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), and Rand Paul (R-Ky.) that will limit the transfer of certain surplus military-grade equipment to local law enforcement agencies across the country. The Schatz-Murkowski-Harris-Paul […]
Murkowski Commends Administration’s Arctic Focus
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statements in support of the administration’s recent Arctic-specific actions. This week, the Trump administration issued a Presidential Memorandum entitled Safeguarding U.S. National Interests in the Arctic and Antarctic Regions: “My priority is not just to raise awareness of America’s role as an Arctic nation, but also […]
Senate Confirms General Brown as Air Force Service Chief
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously confirmed General Charles Q. Brown, Jr. as the next U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff: “I am proud to support the confirmation of General Charles Brown, Jr. as the next Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. He not only made […]
Senate Passes Legislation to Protect Civil Liberties and National Security
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the USA Freedom Reauthorization Act, which passed the Senate in a 80-16 vote: “Even though the FISA Reauthorization did not go as far as I would like in terms of protecting Americans’ civil liberties, it is an improvement over current law. […]