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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 12, 2025 – Today, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) released the following statement on the House passage of the rescissions package:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 12, 2025 – Congressman Nick Begich (AK-R) is proud to introduce H.R. 3796, the Safety from Aerial Technology (SAT) Act, legislation that modernizes federal pipeline inspection requirements by formally recognizing the use of drones and satellites as approved methods for monitoring pipeline rights-of-way.
By Representative Nick Begich (AK-AL)
When we talk about Alaska’s energy potential – we are talking about more than molecules in the ground or development projects. We’re talking about a true cornerstone of American prosperity and a valuable tool for national security.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – JUNE 4, 2025. – Today, Representatives Nick Begich (R-AK), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, extending vital workforce development funding through Fiscal Year 2031.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 2, 2025. – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK), a member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, returned this week from a high-level bipartisan congressional delegation visit to Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea, where he advocated for Alaska’s role in securing America’s energy future through long-term, strategic partnerships with key allies.
Alaska Delegation Welcomes Interior Process to Rescind Unlawful NPR-A Rule
Anchorage, Alaska—U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan and Representative Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today welcomed an announcement from the Department of the Interior (DOI) that it will initiate a public process to rescind an unlawful 2024 rule that restricts responsible oil and gas development in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A).
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 22, 2025 – Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that includes historic measures to unleash American energy and restore economic leadership anchored by provisions critical to Alaska’s future: