Comments Senator Lisa Murkowski has made

Charlee Deserves Praise

I would like to commend Charlee for her courage and dedication to her people.  She provided emotional testimony before Congress about the impacts of climate change to her culture and local community.  In her testimony Charlee warned that her traditional way of life was threatened by further changes in the climate.  Her motives for testifying were unfairly questioned.

I thank Charlee for her willingness to represent Alaska Natives and lend a voice to the climate change debate.  Climate change impacts Alaskans more strongly than anywhere else in the nation - especially in rural communities that depend upon animal migration patterns and stable sea ice for subsistence activities.  Charlee demonstrated her passion for her culture and I am proud to call her my constituent.

Charlee was among a group of Alaskan teens who traveled to Washington, D.C. to take part in a youth summit on climate change.  I had the opportunity to meet Charlee and the other teens to discuss climate change policy and solutions. I am always encouraged to see young Alaskans take an active interest in their government.  I am hopeful that Charlee and the other teens that traveled to D.C. will help inspire others to become involved in the issues that are important to them.
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