T-HUD Appropriations Bill Approved Unanimously by Committee

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The Senate Appropriations Committee recently unanimously approved the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (T-HUD) Fiscal Year 2020 appropriations bill, which includes provisions secured by U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to benefit Alaska. The legislation includes critical funds to support Essential Air Service, improve cold climate building technology, and increase access to quality, affordable housing.

"Whether it is our harsh climate, rough terrain, or simply the sheer size of our state--addressing the transportation and housing needs of Alaska is no easy task. I'm proud that the Committee was able to come to a bipartisan consensus on a funding bill that makes significant investments in infrastructure development. This bill will not only improve transportation systems across the state of Alaska, but will also create more jobs and improve our economy as a whole. In Alaska, the lack of affordable housing remains an issue, so I'm encouraged to know that there are provisions in this legislation to help address that need," said Senator Murkowski. "I'm also proud that this legislation was crafted with America's role as an Arctic nation in mind. The investments included for cold climate technology research are important for the work our country must do on the global scale in order to stake our claim as a global leader in the region."

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