Alaska Congressman Nick Begich III announced even more subcommittee assignments he has shouldered. Begich has been identified by his colleagues as a hard worker, and he has been given a commensurate workload with three hefty Alaska-focused subcommittees in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
“I came to Washington to get to work for the Alaskan people and these subcommittee assignments are an opportunity to do just that. I consider it an honor to have been selected to serve on these Alaska-specific subcommittees which provide an opportunity to strengthen our state’s transportation infrastructure, make Alaska more affordable for working families, and support our local economy,” he said. “I look forward to fighting for transportation and infrastructure policies that improve safety, create jobs, and strengthen our national security.”
Earlier, Begich had announced he was named vice chair of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
On the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and these are his subcommittee appointments:
Aviation Subcommittee
Begich explained he will work on policies that affect air travel and aviation infrastructure, to ensure safe, efficient, and accessible air travel for Alaskans. He said he will advocate for investments to modernize air traffic control systems, increase aviation safety, and support rural air services.
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee
Begich said he will focus on maintaining the integrity of critical infrastructure and ensuring the safe transportation of goods across the country. With Alaska’s growing energy and resource sectors, he will prioritize policies that support pipeline safety and promote energy security.
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Begich added that he will advocate for the continued strength of the U.S. Coast Guard, which is critical for safeguarding American waters, particularly in Alaska.
In addition to Natural Resources and Transportation and Infrastructure, he is on the Space, Science, and Technology Committee. Most representatives only have two committees.
Good news. We need to watch this stuff there is tremendous waste that goes on.
If you really want to keep people in Alaska, how about doing something about the astronomical housing costs up here. Reel in the real estate moguls and making homes something people can afford. we all know that anytime the issue comes up of raising property taxes that gets voted down of course, then they do an reappraisal on your home at an overpriced sum so they can get more tax money that way.
Appraisals and assessments follow the market and assessments for property tax purposes are required by state law to be within a close range of market value for January 1st. This is by state statute and is not federal. A shortage of housing is a cause for increased cost of housing. More construction would increase supply allowing demand to level and typically prices as well.
Progress vs Restrictions. What a breath of fresh air!! Cheers, Johnson
Great job Nick for your determined work ethic and thanks again for making us proud of our representative.
Just having someone who cares enough to show up to vote is a bonus.
Our transportation infrastructure in this country is crumbling. Roads, bridges, rail, pipelines. The Democrats always seemed to budget billions but the money never quite found it’s way, siphoned off to who knows where. This needs to start today.
The biggest benefit to Ak that he could for do for Alaska is to permit a AvGas refinery in state . Our fuel is now coming from Texas and we are getting ripped off by Crowley for a couple of years now .
With the Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee appointment, he needs to focus on the AK LNG Project and also the A2A line that would connect our rail system to Canada and the Lower 48.
Great that he’s on these committees/subcommittees.
To effectively reduce the siphoning of congressional appropriations needs careful congressional authorization language to direct how appropriations move within and among government agencies.
If we are serious about DOGE – at least in Alaska, in my humble opinion, we need to expand the Denali Commission and create congressional authorization language limiting the funnel effect from Treasury, to other federal agencies, then to state governments.
Getting to industry is most efficient and effective – because the mindset of industry is different.
Industry has the innovation, performance, a desire to come in under-budget and on-time – with the least amount of safety issues.
Industry is competitive and the rules have been clearly defined and the consequences determined.
We have a pivotal global aviation cargo market. We need to develop infrastructure for our ports and marine highway.
The future is here – logistics matter.
I’m speaking to the choir here.
I look forward to witnessing this next chapter in our collective history.
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