Rick Larsen: “Do I understand that we have the right to close? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is correct.”

The region is rich in natural resources including 90 billion barrels of undiscovered oil, 30 percent of the world's undiscovered natural gas and $1 trillion in rare earth minerals.

Mr. Chair, I rise today to oppose the dirty water act. This bill will make it more difficult to keep our water clean and will, ironically, add more uncertainty to the permitting process, just the opposite of what we need to have happen…

This event was terrifying to all those on board, but thanks to the calm and professional action of Alaska's flight crew, everyone returned to the ground safely.

Investment in hazard-resistant codes is a scientifically proven way to save money and to protect communities.