Chuck Fleischmann: “Once again, my distinguished friend and colleague from Pennsylvania has been consistent in his opposition to these…”

“Once again, my distinguished friend and colleague from Pennsylvania has been consistent in his opposition to these regional commissions, and I do appreciate the gentleman's positions on this. However, I respectfully disagree. The amendment would reduce funding for the Denali Commission, which is funded at $17 million in this bill, the same as fiscal 2023. The regional commission helps distressed communities across Alaska with basic infrastructure, like water and sewage systems and power generation. Mr. Chair, I respectfully urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time.”