Now is the time for the level of cooperation with the other Arctic nations in so many different ways.
And that argument needs to be made exceptionally clear.
We can actually prepare because we have got somewhat of a blank slate out there.
The Bering Strait, sometimes now called the Bering Gate, is a prime strategic area.
I would sort of lay the gauntlet down to them on how are they going to work with the rest of the Alaskans to get that message out there and ...
Our challenge will be to make sure that we have actually put things in place before we see the level of activity increase.
I hope the Congress will remember this as you determine America's new role as an Arctic Nation.
It's a preventive measure that makes as much sense in the Arctic as it does in Prince William Sound, where it was put in place after the Exx...
Such vast upside potential carries with it a responsibility to use world-class safeguards that minimize any potential costs in damage to the...
That's the only way to prevent what has happened in the past few years, when environmental reviews and other regulatory standards have been ...
I appreciate that commitment. I appreciate all that the Coast Guard does to serve us here in Alaska and around the country.