We need to proceed carefully, safely, and make sure local communities are fully prepared and engaged.
The value of our oil and gas reserves, and particularly our yet untapped reserves, is really a game-changer for the nation.
I hope they do--the Law of the Sea treaty, Alaska's extended continental shelf could grow in area by twice the size of California.
This is a timely hearing, and I'd echo what Deputy Secretary Hayes said, that there are a lot of lessons learned.
The Coast Guard I think issued their Certificate of Inspection on the Arctic Challenger today or yesterday.
I guess this year was kind of the beginning of what's ahead of us in the Arctic.
President Obama supported my push to start utilizing Alaska resources to support America's energy needs.
We like good news like that. I bet Shell likes good news like that.
it's not a question of if we're drilling, it's how we do it right.
I have to be frank with you. I think my colleagues back in Washington think I'm going to move the whole committee to Alaska because we have ...
Such an office was proposed in legislation that Senator Begich and Senator Murkowski introduced recently.