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

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…

Mr. President, 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.

Mr. President, 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…

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

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

I think we would agree that that is not right, that is not reasonable.

I find it inexcusable and astonishing that Hawaii and Alaska would not be included.

I think that this is an area where we can and we should be leading.

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