Bruce Westerman: “Had the administration acted according to the Indian Reorganization…”

On the recordNovember 18, 2025

Had the administration acted according to the Indian Reorganization Act or its own orders, its leadership and staff would have made allowance for the fact that the ICAS [the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope], alongside many other North Slope Tribes and entities like the Native Village of Kaktovik, Voice of the Arctic Inupiat, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, and more, have a long history of supporting responsible resource development projects in ANWR. The Voice of the Arctic Inupiat, of which ICAS is a member, has a standing resolution supporting the responsible exploration and development of the 10-02 area of ANWR. H.J. Res. 131 responds to the wishes of the local people who call ANWR home and unleashes the region's bountiful natural resources for the benefit of U.S. energy security and the economic well-being of local communities.

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Bruce Westerman

Republican · Arkansas

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govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing support for legislation related to resource development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

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Bruce Westerman: “Had the administration acted according to the Indian Reorganization Act or its own orders, its leadership and staff…”

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