Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators split on the vote to suspend the debt ceiling, but both voiced concerns with the bill’s defense spending cap.
Both Murkowski and Sullivan voiced concerns with the bill’s defense spending cap of $886 billion in FY24 and $895 billionSullivan lauded parts of the deal that he said reduce “wasteful spending” and authorize “critically needed” permitting reforms. But he said the defense spending cap ultimately led to his vote against the bill.
“America’s military leaders all agree we are in the midst of one of the most dangerous periods for U.S. national security since World War II,” Sullivan said in the statement. “This rushed budget simply does not meet the reality and the threats of this moment.” While she was unsatisfied with the defense provisions, Murkowski welcomed the permitting policies in the bill, including deadlines for environmental reviews. However, on permitting, she said “there’s a lot that’s been left on the table” for future consideration.“At the end of the day, you’ve got to balance it all. This is a negotiated deal, which means that effectively both sides have to advertise that they have won or you’re never going to get a deal, right?” Murkowski said.
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