Garret Graves: “There is no way for cash-strapped schools to be able to make this transition without funding and financing to overcome…”

The reason that we purchased Alaska was largely the geography, as well as the natural resources, and the abundance of that State is profound and just critically important.

I think that is fair, and I think they deserve it.

I don't have any more speakers, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.

Congresswoman Peltola has been a big advocate and supporter in educating the committee and following in the footsteps of Congressman Don Young in advocating for that State.