ENR Considers Four Murkowski-Backed Bills
Washington, DC—The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) today held a hearing to consider 24 bills, including four sponsored or cosponsored by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK). The measures she is championing would strengthen Alaska’s energy security by reducing costs and regulatory barriers for hydropower and geothermal development; improving electric grid resilience; and […]
Senator Murkowski Introduces Kyle Reardon at Judiciary Committee Confirmation Hearing
Washington, DC—U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced United States District Judge nominee Kyle Reardon at his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing earlier today. Senator Murkowski highlighted Reardon’s distinguished career in public service across Alaska, including his service as a Judge Advocate in the U.S. Army, an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska, and, […]
Alaska’s Congressional Delegation Welcome Historic Investment in Alaska Marine Highway System
ANCHORAGE, AK – Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Congressman Nick Begich, and Governor Mike Dunleavy (all R-Alaska), welcomed the announcement that Alaska has awarded more than $410 million to support the Alaska Marine Highway System with key resources targeted for rural Southeast Alaska. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities submitted […]
Murkowski on Alaska’s New Federal Judge Nominee
Washington, DC— Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement after President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kyle Reardon to serve as a United States District Judge for the District of Alaska. “I am pleased that Kyle Reardon has been nominated to serve as a United States District Judge for Alaska. Kyle […]
Murkowski Releases Statement on Continuing Resolution
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement regarding her vote on the continuing resolution (CR), which passed the Senate today by a vote of 90-6. “While a continuing resolution is no one’s preference, and certainly not mine, without one we are headed for another shutdown that hurts Americans who rely on […]
Murkowski-Coons ALS Legislation Passes Senate
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Chris Coons (D-DE), co-chairs of the Congressional ALS Caucus, this week secured Senate passage of their legislation, the Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Reauthorization Act (ACT for ALS Reauthorization Act) of 2026. The bill will help people living with ALS continue to access promising […]
Murkowski Releases Statement on Blanche Nomination
Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement regarding Todd Blanche’s nomination to serve as United States Attorney General: “I have had numerous constructive meetings with Mr. Blanche and he comes across as decent and capable. I appreciate the trip he made to learn more about Alaska, including our rural areas, and […]
Murkowski and Colleagues Work to Modernize Fisheries Science
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced legislation that would help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) better assess and protect our fisheries. The Fisheries Science Modernization Act would incorporate environmental DNA (eDNA) and other biomolecular tools into NOAA’s fisheries science programs, allowing for more cost-effective […]
Murkowski, Merkley Seek Information on Executive Order Targeting Smithsonian
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chair of the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Interior Subcommittee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum requesting additional information on the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) planned implementation of Executive Order 14416, “Restoring Trust in the […]
Murkowski, Duckworth Bipartisan Bill to Protect Children from Dangers of AI Toys Passes Committee
Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to help protect children from the dangers posed by toys that use artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots successfully passed through the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (CST) today. The Senators’ bipartisan Children’s Artificial Intelligence Toy Safety Act […]