Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 16, 2025 – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) applauded the announcement of the new $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Fund, the single largest investment in rural health care in American history. This initiative will improve health care delivery across rural America and provide new opportunities for access to care in Alaska.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 12, 2025 – This week, Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL) joined Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) in leading a bi-partisan amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support Alaska servicemembers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 11, 2025 – Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) issued the following statement on the 24th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 3, 2025 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 106, legislation introduced by Congressman Nick Begich (R-Alaska), to overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s restrictive Central Yukon Resource Management Plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 17, 2025 – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Generating Essential National Infrastructure for Universal Stability (GENIUS) Act:
“Today, the House took an historic step toward cementing America’s leadership in the future of finance by passing the Generating Essential National Infrastructure for Universal Stability (GENIUS) Act where it will now advance to the President’s desk for signature.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2025 – This week, Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) applauded the House passage of his bill, H.R. 410, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act of 2025, calling it an important step toward honoring Alaska’s veterans.
Delivering Major Wins for Alaska Native Communities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 2, 2025 –Today, Congressman Nick Begich released the following statement after the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:
Today, Congress finalized one of the most consequential legislative efforts in decades by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – JUNE 20, 2025. – This week, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) celebrated the Senate's passage of H.R. 42, the Alaska Native Settlement Trust Eligibility Act, and H.R. 43, the Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act of 2025, marking a significant legislative victory for Alaska. The bills now head to the President’s desk to be signed into law.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 17, 2025 – Congressman Nick Begich (AK-AL), joined by Representatives Jeff Crank (CO-05), Luz Rivas (CA-29), and Jeff Hurd (CO-03), introduced the Fire Weather Development Act, legislation aimed at improving our nation’s ability to forecast, detect, and respond to wildfires.