Nick Begich continues to attack critical, lifesaving services for everyday Alaskans in order to pay for tax breaks for the wealthy and well-connected. After voting for the Big, Ugly Law that would rip health care away from nearly 40,000 Alaskans and endanger thousands of lives, Begich just voted to take away $1 billion in funds for the Corporation of Public Broadcasting.
This vote hits Alaska hardest – putting more than $15 million in annual federal funding for Alaska’s public media stations at stake. For Alaska’s rural communities, public broadcasting often serves as the main source for emergency weather alerts to warn people about floods, fires and other natural disasters. It’s a critical system that tens of thousands of Alaskans depend on. Begich’s vote to gut the funding will jeopardize stations’ ability to remain open to maintain these emergency alert systems and endanger public safety.
This isn’t just a budget cut. It’s a direct threat to Alaskans’ safety and economic well-being.
DCCC Spokesperson Anna Elsasser:
“Nick Begich continues to endanger the lives of the American people to pay for his tax breaks that benefit his billionaire backers. Gutting rural hospitals wasn’t enough for him, now he is crippling emergency alert services. Because of Begich’s cruelty, Alaskans’ lives will be endangered.” |
