The Alaska House voted 34-1 Wednesday night to support a resolution calling on the U.S. to supply military aid to Ukraine
It called for the United States to “resume on an ongoing basis, the regular and uninterrupted supplying of Ukraine with military aid including lethal aid suitable to counter European aggression.”
It also asks the American government to support Ukraine’s membership application to the European Union and to promote global and domestic energy independence from Russian sources. Five members of the Legislature were absent from the vote; Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, cast the lone vote against it. Asked after the vote why he opposed it, Eastman declined to answer. Fellow lawmakers who said they were familiar with his thoughts said he disagreed with the wording of the message and thought it was too close to a declaration of war.
Other legislators, including Rep. Christopher Kurka, R-Wasilla, expressed similar concerns but voted for Nelson’s proposal.Juneau-based James Brooks covers state government, the Alaska Legislature and general assignments for the Daily News. He previously reported and edited for the Juneau Empire, Kodiak Daily Mirror and Fairbanks Daily News-Miner.
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