Mary Peltola said "Eighty-two percent of Alaska is only accessible by air, and about 75 percent of those communities don't have a runway long enough for a jet or larger aircraft." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 26, 2024

Eighty-two percent of Alaska is only accessible by air, and about 75 percent of those communities don't have a runway long enough for a jet or larger aircraft.

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Mary Peltola

Democratic · Alaska

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Peltola highlights Alaska's reliance on aviation due to limited runway access.

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