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On the recordJuly 1, 2025
When people suggest that federal dollars go to one of our fifty states in a quote, ‘bailout,’ I find that offensive. I advocated for my state’s interests.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski defends her actions regarding federal funding for Alaska after voting for a controversial budget bill.

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