116 Quotes by Lisa Murkowski

We talk a lot in Congress about how we're going to encourage more development in renewables, and we put in place a subsidy that's good for two years. Then Congress argues and bickers over whether or not we're going to extend it. As a consequence, nothing happens because we've put so much uncertainty into the prospect of these subsidies.

When you think about the children, one of the things that I'm quite concerned about - and I've heard it expressed by others - is trying to find how we can build better accountability, work to provide a level of education that prepares our children for the future.

The more traditional fuel sources we have relied on as a nation - coal, oil, and natural gas - I'm hoping they can allow us the financial springboard to move to the next generation of energy sources: renewables and alternatives.

What people unfortunately relate to when they think of Alaska oil was when the Exxon Valdez went aground because of a captain that was drunk. But when you look to how we have been safely producing and moving Alaska's oil for decades, it is a track record that is enviable.

How we move forward with a level of R&D support that will be meaningful allows us to really build on and enhance our energy opportunities in this country.

I am working for Alaska's best interests.

I look at what we have - our traditional natural resource base - as helping move us to that cleaner, more diverse energy supply.

I'm working for my state first.

It doesn't make sense to argue about how much global warming is caused by man - whether it's 5 percent or 50 percent.