I need you to commit to me to have BLM review the remediation and plugging standards that are used by the State of Alask...
Almost half the Federal permits issued by the Biden Administration go to one State.
If other countries had the profile that we do, don't you think the global emissions problem would make significant?
We are the leader in the world, aren't we?
I couldn't agree with you more that this Administration has undertaken a full assault on these sectors.
When we produce oil and gas in Texas and Alaska, New Mexico, by the way, New Mexico is just cranking.
Do we have higher standards than, say, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iran?
Alaska has had the biggest life expectancy increases of any place in the Country, almost 13 years.
I strongly support it, but that can occur even as Access Project continues.
I can say with real certainty that was not the case.
What we face is that 80 percent of the natural gas that comes to the most populated portion of the state, comes out of t...
I am not sure where the issue is in getting these resources directed out to the states.
I do think it is important for us to continue this bipartisan approach to these issues.
Alaska stands ready, willing, and certainly able to be a big part of that solution.
Our national security interests require that we increase our domestic supply of these resources.
We can choose to look to others to meet that demand and make ourselves more vulnerable.
I think the President needs to focus on places like Alaska, not Saudi Arabia, not Venezuela, not Iran.
I can't stress enough the need for the Department to move forward with final approval for the Willow Project.