On the recordSeptember 26, 2023
In Alaska, roughly 20 percent of Native homes don't have an adequate supply of clean water or a connection to a sewer system.
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congress.govIn Alaska, roughly 20 percent of Native homes don't have an adequate supply of clean water or a connection to a sewer system.
Murkowski discusses the specific water access challenges in Alaska.
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