We need to urge them along on that report then.

I think this puts us at a good place to actually, hopefully, get something done.

Thank you for your years of service and all you have provided us.

the Arctic is clearly recognized within the Department of Defense, within the Joint Force, as having a critical geostrategic importance

We need to urge them along on that report then.

I think this puts us at a good place to actually, hopefully, get something done.

We were able to put in place what I consider some common-sense mineral permitting reforms in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

the Arctic is clearly recognized within the Department of Defense, within the Joint Force, as having a critical geostrategic importance

Today is kind of a significant day. We're all looking at the southern border with regards to Title 42 and all the implication there.

I think it is interesting that the Federal Government has kind of co-opted our term 'Chief,' and then the tribes have co-opted back the term 'Chairman,' and 'Vice Chairman.'

The majority leader is invited to the Arctic at any time of his choosing. January is a fine time. Mr. President, I do share with colleagues--they hear it from me quite frequently--that the United States is an Arctic nation. Hailing from…

I would welcome the majority leader to stay and listen to my comments this evening because I am speaking about the Arctic, and as a Senator from New York, he could certainly appreciate the role that the Arctic plays.

I particularly enjoy sitting here in an energy committee room with the FERC Commissioners in front of us and having it be relatively calm.

Hydropower is about 20 percent of our state's electricity, on average, every year.

I come to the floor this afternoon to speak to a tragedy that we saw this past week, just a week ago today. Two Army AH-64 Apache helicopters were making their way back to Fort Wainwright. Fort Wainwright is an Army post in interior…

I particularly enjoy sitting here in an energy committee room with the FERC Commissioners in front of us and having it be relatively calm.

Hydropower is about 20 percent of our state's electricity, on average, every year.

I really appreciate you recognizing that Alaska is not going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to Federal funding.