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Posted on 03/14/2009 6:45:50 AM PDT by SolidWood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-55 Governor Palin Continues Earmark Reform March 13, 2009, Juneau, Alaska – With completion of the federal omnibus appropriations bill for 2009, Governor Palin today recognized her administration's ongoing commitment to earmark reform, backed up by a continuing drastic decrease in the Palin Administration’s federal requests. "When I took office in 2006, I committed to every Alaskan and to Washington, D.C., that this administration would seek fewer earmarks and meet more of Alaska's challenges with fewer federal funds, so needed earmark reform could be realized," said Governor Palin. "I am proud of the fact that we slashed the number of earmark requests by nearly 85 percent, and we're not done." Palin said she is reminding Congress that of her administration's eight pending requests, six are continuing federal appropriations and only two are new requests. "Our eight requests have broad public support and have been vetted through a transparent public process, and most of the projects are nationally significant," Governor Palin said. "The new requests are for national security, with upgrades at the Kodiak Missile Defense Complex, and for America's energy security, with replacement of a bridge that is critical for a natural gas pipeline." Governor Palin said she appreciates other states that understand the dire need to participate in earmark reform so the next generation of Americans is not saddled in debt that we create today with requests for "short-sighted wants.” "My state can better participate in this reform and we'll be a more self-sufficient state when the federal government finally allows us greater opportunity to safely and responsibly develop our natural resources," Governor Palin added. "I look forward to the realization of the enormous potential Alaska has to contribute more to our national security and energy independence by unlocking our potential." Currently, less than 1% of the total land mass in Alaska is in private ownership, excluding land set aside by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. ###
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Sarah Palin is magnificent!
Good for Alaska to reject federal money. Some states are at least helping to maybe not burden the tax payers.
Paragraphs in that release sure would make for easier reading, imo. I know the article release from the Gov’s office didn’t use them but they should.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 09-55 Governor Palin Continues Earmark Reform
March 13, 2009, Juneau, Alaska – With completion of the federal omnibus appropriations bill for 2009, Governor Palin today recognized her administration's ongoing commitment to earmark reform, backed up by a continuing drastic decrease in the Palin Administration’s federal requests.
"When I took office in 2006, I committed to every Alaskan and to Washington, D.C., that this administration would seek fewer earmarks and meet more of Alaska's challenges with fewer federal funds, so needed earmark reform could be realized," said Governor Palin.
"I am proud of the fact that we slashed the number of earmark requests by nearly 85 percent, and we're not done." Palin said she is reminding Congress that of her administration's eight pending requests, six are continuing federal appropriations and only two are new requests.
"Our eight requests have broad public support and have been vetted through a transparent public process, and most of the projects are nationally significant," Governor Palin said.
"The new requests are for national security, with upgrades at the Kodiak Missile Defense Complex, and for America's energy security, with replacement of a bridge that is critical for a natural gas pipeline." Governor Palin said she appreciates other states that understand the dire need to participate in earmark reform so the next generation of Americans is not saddled in debt that we create today with requests for "short-sighted wants.”
"My state can better participate in this reform and we'll be a more self-sufficient state when the federal government finally allows us greater opportunity to safely and responsibly develop our natural resources," Governor Palin added.
"I look forward to the realization of the enormous potential Alaska has to contribute more to our national security and energy independence by unlocking our potential."
Currently, less than 1% of the total land mass in Alaska is in private ownership, excluding land set aside by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
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Atta girl!
That’s a very good statement from Governor Palin. It shows an example of responsible management. It’s not just words; it’s action too.
I found this particularly informative and interesting:
“Currently, less than 1% of the total land mass in Alaska is in private ownership ...”. It would be interesting to see how much is under federal control.
Makes you want to move to Alaska.
Thank you. That is an eye opener. 65% of Alaska belongs to the Federal Government. That is too much.
Woohoo!
Woohoo!
Until I hear the weather forecast... ;)
“I am proud of the fact that we slashed the number of earmark requests by nearly 85 percent, and we’re not done.”
You should not take even one percent. Fifteen percent is still too much compared to South Carolina and Texas governor who are taking ZERO. Hopefully she will follow their lead.
A great woman who knows her job is to serve the public , once again true to her word.
THIS “we slashed the number of earmark requests by nearly 85 percent” something the idiot obama can’t understand.
WOO HOO! Go Sarah Go!
Palin 2012!
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