“At this time of record oil prices we need a truly balanced energy policy.  We must expand our use of alternative and renewable energy and place greater emphasis on conservation.  But it is also imperative that we increase our production of domestic fossil fuels so that they may act as a bridge to a point where new energy sources can meet our needs.”  (Office of Senator Lisa Murkowski – Press Release, 5/13/08)

Senator Lisa Murkowski is the first Alaskan born Senator to serve the State and only the sixth United States Senator from Alaska. Murkowski is a third generation Alaskan, born in Ketchikan and raised in towns across the state: Wrangell, Juneau, Fairbanks and Anchorage. Since joining the Senate in 2002, Senator Murkowski has already made many strides on issues facing Alaskans. As she advocates for legislation on the Senate floor, her passion for improving the state of health care, education, energy, Veteran’s affairs, and infrastructure development in Alaska is unquestionable.

Concerned about the state’s unemployment rate—the highest in the country—Senator Murkowski is committed to returning economic stability and jobs to Alaska. Her work to open ANWR and build the Alaska natural gas pipeline demonstrates her commitment to growth in the state, as well as an understanding of the country’s energy needs.

A member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Murkowski is the ranking member on the Energy Subcommittee. She also serves on the Senate Foreign Relations committee where she is ranking member for the subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Additionally, she is the first Alaskan ever to serve on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

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