I am not sure where the issue is in getting these resources directed out to the states.

Alaska stands ready, willing, and certainly able to be a big part of that solution.

I firmly believe that we need to have a realistic plan for the future of our energy supply.

I need you to commit to me to have BLM review the remediation and plugging standards that are used by the State of Alaska to see what improvements can be made to BLM's own standards.

I appreciate the efforts of the Department and Bureau of Land Management so far in implementing the Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans Allotment program as I authorized in the Dingell Act.

Do we have higher standards than, say, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Iran?

Almost half the Federal permits issued by the Biden Administration go to one State.

shouldn't they also include the Alaska Native people who are communities of color, who are often targeted by the Biden Administration, not helped, and to promote policies that actually increase life expectancy?

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.

We are the leader in the world, aren't we?

This Administration likes to talk a lot about environmental justice, environmental equity, but when it comes to Alaska Natives, they don't count.

Alaska has had the biggest life expectancy increases of any place in the Country, almost 13 years.

If other countries had the profile that we do, don't you think the global emissions problem would make significant?

This is what happens when the Federal government-to-government relationship works.

The appointment of Secretary Deb Haaland to the Department of the Interior is historic for this reason.

The Federal Government has long failed to live up to its promises and trust responsibilities.

it is Thursday, and normally, when I am giving this speech, our ``Alaskan of the Week'' speech--you notice we have a new, pro-energy ``Alaskan of the Week'' diagram here-- normally, when I give this speech, everybody has gone home. The…