Republican senator yells at Democratic colleague over change to FAA bill
Sen. Dan Sullivan accused Sen. Tom Carper’s staff of killing a provision that would allow his home state of Alaska more time to implement an EPA requirement.
WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska slammed his hand on a table and yelled at a Democratic colleague Wednesday to voice his anger over a change to legislation that he said would harm his home state.
Sullivan grew uncharacteristically upset during a public meeting of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, at which he accused Democratic Chairman Tom Carper’s staff of killing a provision he had advocated for in the Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill.
"I’m getting tired of my state being singled out by this staff, Democrat staff, on everything," Sullivan said.
He said he had pushed for legislative language that would allow Alaska more time to implement an Environmental Protection Agency requirement to transition off of standard leaded aviation fuel. Sullivan wanted Alaska to be exempt from the fuel requirement through 2034, instead of the 2030 nationwide exemption.
The FAA reauthorization, which is making its way through the Senate, has become a grab-bag of priorities for senators.
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