Congressman Nick Begich’s Statement on President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order: Unleashing Alaska’s Extraordinary Resource Potential

WASHINGTON, D.C. – January 20, 2025 – Congressman Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK)  released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s executive order, which will unleash Alaska’s resource potential and rescind the Biden Administration policies that sought to lock up Alaska: 

“Today, the failed policies of the Biden Administration are now but a page in the history books - one that will soon be forgotten. The golden age of America has begun. On day one, President Trump showed the American people they have a leader in the White House who will usher in a new era of economic renewal and energy dominance with an executive order aimed at unleashing American energy. 

Our work to support this vision has already begun: my team and I have been working with President Trump's team over the previous months to prepare and execute a plan that will open the state of Alaska once again. Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Alaska will be empowered to fully harness its vast energy and mineral resources, spearhead economic renewal, and solidify our position as an energy powerhouse. I am proud to stand with the Trump Administration in this critical effort to build a stronger, more prosperous Alaska for generations to come. The pathway to American prosperity begins in Alaska, and it begins today.”

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