1.
Which two senators does the article single out as being potential
obstacles to the passing of the tax bill & where are they from?
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine
Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine
2. What indications has Murkowski made about how she may vote on this tax bill?
She has remained noncommittal in her responses to questions about how she will vote.
She has remained noncommittal in her responses to questions about how she will vote.
3. What did Republicans add to the bill that would specifically encourage Murkowski to vote for the bill?
They included a provision to allow oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic Wildlife Natural Refuge.
They included a provision to allow oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic Wildlife Natural Refuge.
4. Why would Murkowski be more likely to support the bill if it adds this provision?
It would bring significant revenue to her state and probably also make her popular for future reelections.
It would bring significant revenue to her state and probably also make her popular for future reelections.
5. Why does Murkowski support "Obamacare" if she is a Republican?
It has decreased the percentage of uninsured people in her state, which is a good thing.
It has decreased the percentage of uninsured people in her state, which is a good thing.
6. How long has drilling in this part of Alaska been banned?
37 years, ever since 1980 when President Carter required any drilling in the AWNR to be preceded by an environmental impact study and approval from Congress
37 years, ever since 1980 when President Carter required any drilling in the AWNR to be preceded by an environmental impact study and approval from Congress
7. What benefit do Alaskan citizens get each year from the resources in their state?
They receive a check for around $2,200 from the state's Permanent Fund
They receive a check for around $2,200 from the state's Permanent Fund
8. How & why would Murkowski vote if she acts as a "delegate", a "trustee", and a "partisan"?
As a delegate, she would probably vote for the tax plan to reap the benefits of the oil drilling, a favorite of the state residents, because delegates do what the constituency wants. As a trustee, she would probably vote against it because she seems personally concerned about the health care changes, and trustees vote based on their personal positions. As a partisan, she would have to vote for it because she is Republican, and tax reform is a huge priority for her party.
As a delegate, she would probably vote for the tax plan to reap the benefits of the oil drilling, a favorite of the state residents, because delegates do what the constituency wants. As a trustee, she would probably vote against it because she seems personally concerned about the health care changes, and trustees vote based on their personal positions. As a partisan, she would have to vote for it because she is Republican, and tax reform is a huge priority for her party.
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