WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12006) on Jan. 22, 2025, by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Status of Oil and Gas Program The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR, or the Refuge) comprises 19 million acres in northeast Alaska, administered primarily by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) in the Department of the Interior (DOI). ANW  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12881) on Jan. 24, 2025, by natural resources policy specialists Anna E. Normand and Mark K. DeSantis. Here are excerpts: * * * Trump Administration Actions: Geographic Naming In President Trump's second inaugural speech, he stated that his Administration would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and return the name of Denali in Alaska to Mount McKinley  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee announced the Fiscal Year 2026 American Indian and Alaska Native public witness hearing dates and instructions for providing a written public testimony. The subcommittee will host American Indian and Alaska Native public witness hearings on Tuesday, February   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Unleashes Alaska's Economy in Single, Sweeping Executive Order WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, Governor Mike Dunleavy, and Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed a comprehensive Executive Order (EO), signed by President Donald Trump, reversing a series of Biden administration policies and actions related to Alaska lands and resources, to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Unleashes Alaska's Economy in Single, Sweeping Executive Order WASHINGTON --U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, and Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed a comprehensive executive order, signed by President Donald Trump, rescinding a series of Biden administration policies and actions related to Alaska lands and resources, and reinstating many policies and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Nicholas J. Begich III (R-Alaska) released the following statement regarding the inauguration of President Donald Trump. "Today marks a historic moment for our country as we witnessed the swearing-in of our 47th President, Donald J. Trump. I am proud to stand with this administration and look forward to working alongside them to drive bold new policies that protect our national inte  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) announced his subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. Congressman Begich will serve on three key subcommittees under the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I). Aviation Subcommittee Congressman Begich will serve on the Aviation Subcommittee, where he will work on policies that affect air travel and aviation infrastructure. Given Alaska's uniqu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) announced his co-sponsorship and strong support for the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at addressing the escalating threat of catastrophic wildfires, streamlining forest restoration efforts, and fostering economic growth in rural communities. "From the devastation caused by the Malibu fires to the growing risks faced by countless  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: Congressman Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's executive order (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/unleashing-alaskas-extraordinary-resource-potential/__;!!Bg5easoyC-OII2vlEqY8mTBrtW-N4OJKAQ!Pv6Yx9znsAqe2BlzzgkB_MiUQOdstSc015F411y3yu1jSbHdwMUL2LM5ubgpnE78JLTKNYMRoqWPh0O9jtuCmUdzjoTj  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murkowski Releases Statement on Hegseth Nomination Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) released the following statement on her decision to vote against confirming Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense: "Since Mr. Hegseth's nomination last November, I have met with him and carefully reviewed his writings, various reports, and other pertinent materials. I closely follow  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murkowski Soliciting Interest for Most Recently Vacated Seat on District Court of Alaska Washington, DC - Today, Senator Murkowski (R-AK) announced that her office is accepting letters of interest and resumes to fill the Federal District Court of Alaska seat vacated in July 2024. Materials should be sent to ak_judge@murkowski.senate.gov. The deadline to submit letters of interest and resum  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Announces 2025 Military Service Academy Nominations WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) today announced the names of 37 young Alaskans he nominated to the U.S. Military Service Academies. Sen. Sullivan made his selections with the help of an Academy Review Board, comprised of eleven members from across Alaska, many of whom are service academy graduates. The board reviewed applic  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan Receives Commitments from Collins on Key Priorities for Alaska Veterans WASHINGTON --U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), a member of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (SVAC), received commitments from former Representative Doug Collins (R-Ga.), President Trump's nominee to serve as secretary of veterans affairs, regarding critical priorities for Alaska veterans. Specifically, Congressma  more