Sullivan Statement on President Obama’s Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK) released the following statement today in response to President Obama’s FY 2017 budget proposal:
“I appreciate that the President’s visit to Alaska is reflected in his budget. As he saw with his own eyes, an investment in Alaska’s Arctic is vital to our country’s interests. Although much more needs to be done, I’m pleased that the President included $150 million for planning and design of a single icebreaker, funds for the Denali Commission, as well as infrastructure investment, which is vital to Alaska. It’s unacceptable that more than 3,300 rural Alaska homes lack running water and a flush toilet.
“However, the President’s budget contains items that I simply can’t support. A $10 tax on every barrel of oil would cripple Alaska’s economy, which is already reeling from low oil prices. He also proposes to increase taxes on Americans by $3.4 trillion over the next ten years and wrack up $10.6 trillion in new debt, which would total a whopping $27.4 trillion by the end of his budget. This is also unacceptable. Alaskans sent me to D.C. to grow our economy and ensure that the next generation is not saddled with our debt. This budget does the opposite.”
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