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Murkowski, Manchin Reintroduce Bill to Protect Hunting Rights on Federal Lands

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, today reintroduced an updated version of their legislation to ensure the rights of recreational hunters, fishermen, and shooters on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service lands. “Protecting the rights of recreational hunters, fisherman, and shooters has always been important […]

Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Nebraska Approval of Revised Pipeline Route

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman’s approval of the revised route for the Keystone XL pipeline. “Gov. Heineman’s decision is the right one for Nebraska and the nation,” Murkowski said. “The economy remains Americans’ top concern, and Keystone is exactly the kind of large, privately financed infrastructure […]

Sen. Murkowski to Hold Pen & Pad Session on Recent Energy Trip to Asia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, will hold an on-the-record pen & pad session with reporters on Wednesday, Jan. 23, to discuss her recent trip to Asia. The pen & pad session will be held in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s library (enter through Senate Dirksen-370) at 11 a.m. Murkowski met with […]

Sen. Murkowski Comments on Draft Rule to Reintroduce Wood Bison in Alaska

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today released the following comment on a draft proposal by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) that would allow the state of Alaska to reintroduce wood bison after years of delay. “Today’s decision moves us significantly closer to allowing the state to reintroduce a game population […]

Sen. Murkowski Comments on Interior Secretary Salazar’s Retirement Decision

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today thanked Interior Secretary Ken Salazar for his service to the country. Salazar announced Wednesday that he would be retiring from the Department of the Interior by the end of March. “I want to thank the secretary for his service to the nation both as a senator […]

Sen. Murkowski Announces Energy Committee Personnel Changes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today announced personnel changes on her Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee staff. McKie Campbell will be departing as the committee’s staff director on Jan. 25. Karen Billups, currently the committee’s chief counsel, will be promoted to staff director. Pat McCormick, currently committee special counsel, will be […]

Sen. Murkowski Welcomes Court Ruling Vacating Polar Bear Critical Habitat

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today applauded a ruling by a federal district court vacating the designation of 187,000-square miles of Alaska’s North Slope as critical habitat for polar bears by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  “The court made the right decision today,” Murkowski said. “The government clearly overreached in designating […]

Sen. Murkowski: NPS is Overreaching with New Hunting Regulations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today sent a letter to Alaska Regional Director for the National Park Service, Sue Masica, raising concerns regarding newly proposed hunting regulations for the Denali National Preserve, Wrangell-St. Elias National Preserve, and Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve. “The federal government’s attempts to interfere with the state’s right to […]

Sen. Murkowski Comments on Energy Department’s Nuclear Waste Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, today commented on the nuclear energy report released by the Energy Department: “It’s important that we act quickly to resolve the federal government’s outstanding liability issue with interim storage facilities, while continuing to work on a permanent solution. DOE’s study is an important and constructive step in […]