"This removes a barrier to the restart of cruises in Alaska by temporarily waiving the requirement of the Passenger Vessel Services Act for Alaska cruises departing from Washington State to stop in Canada."
"This might sound parochial, but it is not parochial."
"One thing that happens too often in my State is that you have certain groups, outside groups, some of the more extreme environmental groups, that want to shut down economic opportunity in places like ..."
"Yet, when you try to build a road anywhere in my State, you will get 20 lower 48 environmental groups to stop the building of a road."
"That really impacts the indigenous populations."
"The vast majority of the people I represent want economic opportunity in these places, including in the energy sector."
"But it is important for us to know who is in charge."
"Do you think we still need oil and gas in America today?"
"I want to talk a little bit about this issue that has been highlighted a lot by the Biden administration on racial equity as it relates to environmental issues, job opportunities."
"When you get up to Alaska, Administrator, you will see these are some of the most patriotic communities in the country."
"So right now, unfortunately, we have a lot of Executive Orders that are doing just that."