Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20171210:22:53:00
Need for this road in hearings. >> that 11-mile gravel road is denied time and time again, most callously by sally jewel the latest time, where they put the lives of birds above the lives of people. >> reporter: since 1999, this small town and its bureau have spent over $1.7 million on lobbyists. for years, the road has topped the list of issues. those lobbyists have donated to alaska's elected officials. $59,800 to congressman don young. $18,550 to u.s. senator lisa murkowski. both have introduced bills to legislatively pave the way for king cove's road. young's bill passed in the house. then...