In a Senate floor speech, Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) speaks in favor of her bill, the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act, which would allow cruise ships to reach Alaska over the summer. Right now, they are unable to travel there without stopping in Canada, which is prohibiting cruise ships until 2022. Cruise ships are a vital part of tourism and the overall Alaskan economy.
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Lisa Murkowski Fights To Allow Cruise Ships To Reach Alaska, Key To Summer Tourism Economy In State