On the recordFebruary 9, 2023
The fact of the matter is, Alaska is the first line of defense for America, right?
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congress.govThe fact of the matter is, Alaska is the first line of defense for America, right?
Murkowski emphasizes Alaska's strategic importance in national defense against threats from Russia and China.
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We’re lawmakers. We should be legislating. What we’re getting now is a direction from the White House and being told, ‘This is the priority. We want you to execute on it. We’ll be back with you with another round,’
That weighs very, very heavily, and so what I tried to do was to ensure that my colleagues understood what that means when you live in an area where there are no jobs.
What’s good for Alaska is not necessarily good for the country; this bill is not good for many Americans in the country.