Congressman Nick Begich said today that the protests against Alaska’s resource sector are “nothing more than a fundraising attempt by Democrats and their hard-left allies. They use Alaska as a political football.” Appearing on the David Webb Show on Fox Business, he reminded American viewers that Alaska has the critical minerals, oil, and gas that America needs, and that we need to stop sending the message to China that America is weak.
Begich has been a vocal advocate for expanding domestic energy production, including both conventional and renewable sources, and has consistently emphasized Alaska’s strategic role in reducing reliance on foreign imports, particularly from adversarial nations.
Although not at the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference in Anchorage this week due to prior travel commitments, Begich spoke to the same general theme of the conference: Alaska has what America needs. Begich was in Asia earlier this week making the case for Alaska natural gas, and returned to the Capitol where he was working on Tuesday when he joined the David Webb Show.
The Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference continues on Wednesday and Thursday with panels scheduled on hydrogen, carbon capture, critical mineral supply chains, and oil and gas infrastructure.
