And I'll always appreciate Dan's tenacity and his passion, putting country before party to help push through vital military nominations and uphold America's commitments to our allies. Together, we passed a national Defense Authorization act that included a 5.2% pay raise for our troops, the largest increase in decades, and made crucial investments in Alaska's military bases. Alaska has gotten more out of the 118th Congress in per capita funding than almost any state. And that isn't an accident. Having a politically balanced delegation means we can talk to anyone from any angle. (22:07–22:21)
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