ICYMI: Murkowski Addresses Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
Anchorage, Alaska— U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, addressed the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) at their annual convention in Anchorage, Alaska. The AFN Convention serves as the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of public policy and government. This year’s […]
Murkowski, Colleagues Urge President to Reverse Russian Diesel Deal, Enforce Sanctions
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and John Cornyn (R-TX) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to […]
Murkowski and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Increase Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined Senators Angus King (I-ME) and John Curtis (R-UT) in introducing bipartisan legislation to increase affordable housing across the United States. The Build American Efficiency Act would streamline the process for home builders to determine and locate domestically sourced materials that comply with the Build America, Buy American […]
Murkowski Advances Three Alaska Energy and Resource Bills Through Committee
Washington, DC—The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) during a business meeting today reported three bills championed by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The measures would strengthen Alaska’s energy security by investing in next-generation geothermal technologies; improving electric grid resilience; and expanding efforts to map critical mineral and other resources. The bills now […]
Delegation Sends Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act to President’s Desk
Washington, DC—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and U.S. Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed Senate passage of their Southcentral Foundation Land Transfer Act. During floor session, Murkowski made a motion to pass H.R. 3620, the House version of the bill, securing its passage by unanimous consent. The legislation transfers ownership of a […]
Senators Murkowski and Kim Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Deliver Essential Maternal Supply Kits to New Parents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the Newborn Essentials Supply Toolkit (NEST) Act to deliver starter maternity kits to new moms in communities with high rates of infant or maternal mortality. The kits include supplies for both mother and baby such as diapers, wipes, educational materials, and more. […]
Murkowski and Colleagues Secure Final Passage of ACT for ALS Reauthorization
Washington, DC— U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Chris Coons (D-DE), Co-Chairs of the Senate ALS Caucus, along with Representatives Mike Quigley (D-IL) and Ken Calvert (R-CA) today celebrated final congressional passage of the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies (ACT) for ALS Reauthorization Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to preserve access to promising investigational treatments […]
Murkowski Seeks Restraint on Presidential Memorials
Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, last night sought to limit the Trump administration’s ability to take certain actions that fall under the subcommittee’s jurisdiction. “President Trump has made recent statements about the Kennedy Center and the ‘Triumphal Arch,’ giving very little context or […]
Murkowski Takes Multiple Actions to Protect Ukrainians in the United States
Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) has joined a series of bipartisan efforts this week to protect Ukrainians who sought refuge in the United States following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The measures include legislation to provide a pathway to permanent residency, as well as a push for the administration to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) […]
Murkowski & Kaine Introduce Legislation to Tackle Maternal and Infant Mortality
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Mothers and Newborns Success Act, bipartisan legislation to address the United States’ disturbingly high maternal and infant mortality rates and reduce the well-documented racial and ethnic disparities in maternal […]