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| https://web.archive.org/web/20141205235845/http://www.murkowski.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/murkowski-morning-meeting?ContentRecord_id=4ceb0a34-05f1-4993-8ed1-b71bbf551c26 | Murkowski Morning Meeting For Thursday, November 20, 2014 | 2014-11-20 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AK | Lisa Murkowski | M001153 | web.archive.org | legacy | What DC is Reading U.S. Senate Events Safety on the Road Alaskan Impact: Driving in Alaska is dangerous enough – with hazardous weather conditions, wildlife on the roads and summer construction – without having to worry about our cars and trucks safety features. As we saw in Fairbanks earlier this month, Alaskans count on functioning airbags. Nearly 8 million vehicles have been recalled because of dangerous airbag defects that have caused preventable deaths nationwide. The Senate Commerce Committee today met with representatives from the airbag manufacturers and car companies impacted by the recall to understand how such a hazard came to be. 6:00a.m. AKST Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Hearing Topic: "Examining Takata Airbag Defects and the Vehicle Recall Process." Witnesses: Hiroshi Shimizu, Senior VP for Global Quality Assurance at the Takata Corporation Rick Schostek, Executive VP of Honda North America David Friedman, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Click to watch excerpt)Senator Heller (R-NV) seeks accountability and honesty from airbag manufacturer. Watch the entire hearing by clicking here. Lowering the Cost of Medicine Alaskan Impact: Alaskans already deal with some of the highest costs of healthcare in the nation, and unfortunately prices only continue to rise. Senator Murkowski wants to ensure that access to healthcare in Alaska is affordable and a big part of that is making sure generic medications stay affordable. Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pension (HELP) Committee discussed why the cost of generic drugs are on the rise. 9:00a.m. AKST Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Hearing Topic: Primary Health and Aging Subcommittee Hearing on "Why Are Some Generic Drugs Skyrocketing In Price?" Witnesses: House Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) Stephen Schondelmeyer, University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy's PRIME Institute Robert Frankil, President of Sellersville Pharmacy Inc. Erez Vigodman, President and CEO of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Scott Gottlieb, Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Watch the hearing by clicking here. U.S. House Events Wildlife Refuge Mismanagement Alaskan Impact: Alaskans know first-hand what it’s like when the federal government mismanages its wildlife refuges. On numerous occasions, Senator Murkowski has fought in the Senate to ensure our nation’s refuges are being managed in a way that truly benefits our nation and the communities they occupy. The Midway Atoll is just one more example of a wildlife refuge that needs oversight in how it’s being managed. 6:00a.m. AKST House Natural Resources Committee Hearing Topic: Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs Subcommittee hearing on "Is the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Being Properly Managed?" Witnesses: Kevin Foerster, regional chief for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wildlife Refuge System in the Pacific Region James D'Angelo, chairman of the International Midway Memorial Foundation Watch the entire hearing by clicking here. Yesterday Afternoon: Alaska Will Be Polite No Longer Alaskan Impact: Village built clinics are the backbone of Alaska’s rural health system, but they have been underfunded for years – in stark contrast to the full funding given to similar centers and programs in the Lower 48. Yesterday, Senator Murkowski sternly told the Acting Director of the Indian Health Service that Alaskans have been polite until now, but we demand change and full support. This story was covered by KTUU, Alaska Public Radio and ABC/Fox-Alaska. (click to view excerpt)Senator Murkowski: We have tried being polite; it’s time to demand equal treatment. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |