Murkowski and Zinke Mend Fences Over Beers – Roll Call

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski met to mend fences over beers to settletheir feud over the senators vote onthe Republican health care bill.

Zinke tweeted a photo of himself and the Alaska Republican holding what appears to be a local pale ale.

I say dinner, she says brews. My friends know me well, he captioned the photo.

The meeting came after reports that Zinke called Murkowski and fellow Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan and said Murkowskis opposition to Republican efforts to repeal the 2010 health care law could harm Alaska.

Shortly after the call, Murwkoski, who is chairwoman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, postponed a committee committee meeting that was to include voteson Interior Department nominations, although she attributed thatto a scheduling hiccup.

Murkowski voted against the motion to proceed to allow debates on legislation and voted against all three pieces of health care legislation alongside fellow Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

But Zinke calledthe idea that he threatened either Republican senator laughable and said the moon has been characterized as other things, too.

Similarly, Murkowski dismissed the characterization of Zinkes call as a threat and told reporters last week cordial, respectful and friendly relationship. I dont think that will change one bit.

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