Murkowski Morning Meeting for Tuesday, February 12, 2013

U.S. Senate Events

Alaska’s Natural Gas: Opportunities and Obstacles

Alaskan Impact: Alaska has safely exported natural gas from Cook Inlet to Japan for 40 years. Senator Murkowski has long been a proponent for further opening our natural gas market to Asia. Today’s Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing comes on the heels of the Senator’s recent trip to Japan where she discussed potential for those markets. The ability to export Alaska’s North Slope gas means more jobs, more revenue and more affordable energy for Alaskans, along with improved energy independence.

6:00am AKDT
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Hearing, Senator Murkowski Ranking Republican
Topic: “Opportunities and Challenges Associated with America’s Natural Gas Resources”

Testimony from:

• John W. Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado
• Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical Company
• Ross Eisenberg, National Association of Manufacturers

Clip One (click to watch): Senator Murkowski asks about the export opportunities that come with America’s natural gas boom.

Clip Two (Click to watch): Senator Murkowski and Gov. Hickenlooper (CO) discuss how states should be models for regulations.

In Moments: U.S. Senate Votes to Protects Alaskan Women from Violence, Assault

Alaska Impact: Alaska’s rates of sexual assault and domestic violence are the worst in the nation, and Senator Murkowski has worked for years across party lines to provide help, support and care to the most vulnerable – including taking steps to keep the doors open at the Emmonak Women’s Clinic last summer. Murkowski co-sponsored the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization bill and in moments the Senate is expected to pass it, after days of Senate floor advocacy.