In the proposed defense bill on the Senate side, being endorsed by the Senate Armed Service’s Committee, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan aims to authorize more than $790 million in military construction for Alaska, a move that could significantly boost the state’s defense infrastructure.
Attempt to revive Ambler Road project through defense bill amendment prompts reaction from AlaskansANCHORAGE, Alaska - In the proposed defense bill by the U.S. Senate being endorsed by the Senate Armed Service’s Committee, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan aims to authorize more than $790 million in military construction for Alaska, a move that could significantly boost the state’s defense infrastructure.
“We are completely reliant — way too reliant — on the Chinese communist economy, on China for critical minerals. So we have to produce and mine these minerals in our own country. That just makes sense. We should not be reliant on one of our biggest adversaries,” Sullivan said. Randy Ruaro, executive director of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority , said he thinks Sullivan’s language — especially the part that says the Bureau of Land Management shall grant the right away within 30 days of the defense bill being enacted — is helpful.
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