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Regional Accomplishments - In 2004 for North Slope
Jan. 23, 2004 Won $5 million to upgrade/construct Women's Shelters, money for use statewide to help combat domestic violence.

Jan. 23, 2004 Won Passage of Lucy's Law, specifically she sponsored and won legislation to aid the families of federal workers, hired under the ANILCA local hire law who die while on duty in Alaska.

Jan. 23, 2004 Won $2 million for Economic Development specifically for the new Denali Commission Economic Development Committee to promote job creation in rural Alaska.

Feb. 12, 2004 Won extra Rural Highway funding, specifically won a provision to give the Denali Commission $180 million over six years to build rural road improvements.

Feb. 12, 2004 Won Rural Airplane, Floatplane Ticket Tax Change, specifically in the Senate-passed highway bill won two amendments ending a $3 ticket tax for flights to rural airports and a tax on floatplane flights.

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