Begich's aggressive opposition to federal regulations and executive orders---often using inflammatory language---may alienate moderate voters and escalate partisan divides. (Anchorage Daily News, 1/6/25, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/7/25)
Repeatedly made factually incorrect or misleading claims, particularly about the link between Biden's offshore drilling ban and Cook Inlet gas supply, undermining trust in his arguments. (Anchorage Daily News, 1/18/25, Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25)
Near-unconditional support for controversial projects (like Pebble Mine) and opposition to preemptive environmental vetoes could spark backlash from conservation groups and moderate Alaskans. (Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10/24/24)
Relentless criticism of renewable energy and climate-related policies, using terms like "green religion," may hinder support from voters who favor a balanced or forward-looking energy approach. (Anchorage Daily News, 2/13/25)
Publicly tying Alaska's resource policy and political future almost exclusively to Republican or Trump administration priorities could weaken cross-aisle and bipartisan appeal, limiting broader coalition-building opportunities. (Kodiak Daily Mirror, 1/21/25, Juneau Empire, 2/13/25)
Nick Begich III Stated Environment Cannot Be Sacrificed For Resource Development, 2024 According to News Miner, 'We can't sacrifice our environment for resource development,' Begich said. 'We have to have strong standards for resource development. I believe those standards are in place.' [News Miner, 11/1/24]
September 2024: Begich Supported Cutting Regulations Delaying Alaska Projects According to The Nome Nugget (Alaska), "Both said they support cutting regulations that delay Alaska projects and oppose Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris' endorsements of taxing unrealized capital gains and increasing the corporate income tax rate." [The Nome Nugget (Alaska), 9/5/24]
October 2024: Begich Claimed Biden Approved Willow Project Over Legal Concerns Rather Than Peltola's Advocacy According to Anchorage Daily News, "At the earlier Fairbanks forum, Begich cited press reports in which Biden said he backed the Willow project because he was concerned about losing a court challenge. Begich said Peltola's claims of getting Biden to approve the project 'were provably false.'" [Anchorage Daily News, 10/11/24]
10/10/24: Nick Begich Voiced Skepticism Toward Peltola's Role In Willow Oil Project Approval According to Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Begich said he's skeptical of that claim because Biden said publicly that his legal advisers told him he would face a losing lawsuit if he denied it." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 10/11/24]
2024: Begich Criticized Biden Administration's Executive Orders On Alaska Resource Development According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "He referred to what he claims are 67 executive orders under the Biden-Harris Administration that have restricted resource development in Alaska." [NBC - 2 KTUU, 11/22/24]
2024: Begich Announced Plans To Focus On Resource Development And Inflation In His First 100 Days According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "On Thursday, Begich said he wanted to thank Peltola for her service to Alaska in Congress, but he is now moving on to his priorities for his first 100 days in Congress. He said he has already spoken to President-elect Trump on more than one occasion and House leadership about immediately repealing the dozens of executive orders restricting resource development in Alaska. He also said tackling inflation is a big issue for him." [NBC - 2 KTUU, 11/22/24]
12/31/24: Rep.-elect Nick Begich III Attributed Differences With Carter To Alaska Land Policies According to Anchorage Daily News, "The differences have to do with Carter's work to set aside so much land in Alaska, adding to development challenges, Rep.-elect Begich said. 'An enumeration of our differences in this moment would distract from the opportunity to honor his many years of service,' Rep.-elect Begich said. 'The discussion regarding responsibly opening Alaska continues on January 3rd in the 119th Congress.'" [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 12/31/24]
December 2024: Rep.-elect Nick Begich III Linked Carter's Land Protection Efforts to Ongoing Alaska Resource Debates According to Anchorage Daily News, "The differences have to do with Carter's work to set aside so much land in Alaska, adding to development challenges, Rep.-elect Begich said. 'An enumeration of our differences in this moment would distract from the opportunity to honor his many years of service,' Rep.-elect Begich said. 'The discussion regarding responsibly opening Alaska continues on January 3rd in the 119th Congress.'" [Anchorage Daily News, 12/31/24]
November 2024: Nick Begich Criticized Biden Administration's Orders On Alaska Resource Development According to NBC - 2 KTUU, "He mentioned what he claims are 67 executive orders issued by the Biden-Harris Administration that have restricted resource development in Alaska. He is exploring legal opportunities to open up these resources." [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 1/4/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich III Publicly Condemned Biden's Offshore Drilling Ban Using Profanity According to Anchorage Daily News, "Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III called the outgoing president a 'son of a bitch' on social media Sunday, a day before the announcement, as news stories of the planned action circulated. [...] Begich's post also said, 'Biden To Ban Offshore Drilling In Atlantic, Pacific,' and linked to an article from a website that said Biden would attempt 'to sabotage Trump's plans to Drill Baby Drill.'" [Anchorage Daily News, 1/6/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Incorrectly Linked Biden's Offshore Lease Withdrawal To Cook Inlet According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich also incorrectly suggested the withdrawals would imperil natural gas in Cook Inlet, putting at risk residents in Southcentral Alaska who rely on the fuel for heat and power. [...] The presidential action does not affect Cook Inlet, according to details released Monday." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/6/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Condemned Biden's Offshore Drilling Withdrawals With Profanity According to Anchorage Daily News, "Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III called the outgoing president a 'son of a bitch' on social media Sunday, a day before the announcement, as news stories of the planned action circulated." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/6/25]
January 2025: Begich Suggested Withdrawals Would Threaten Cook Inlet Natural Gas According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich also incorrectly suggested the withdrawals would imperil natural gas in Cook Inlet, putting at risk residents in Southcentral Alaska who rely on the fuel for heat and power." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/6/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich Criticized Biden's Offshore Drilling Ban According to NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), "Reacting to the news on social media, newly sworn-in Rep. Nick Begich, R-Alaska, hit the ground running, calling the President a 'son of a bitch' in a social media post on 'X'. Begich continued in the post saying, 'Events like this should serve as a constant reminder that the Democratic machine is more than willing to sacrifice us all for their sanctimonious, socialist-driven climate science.'" [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Begich Asserted Alaska Had Highest Environmental Standards Worldwide According to NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), '"We have the highest environmental standards in Alaska, as of any jurisdiction in the world. When you shut down areas like Alaska, you're just pushing that work to a jurisdiction with lower environmental standards and a worse record," Begich said.' [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Begich Cautioned Repeal Of Biden's Order May Be Legally Challenging According to NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 'Begich added that unraveling the Biden Administration's latest order using provisions under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act could be difficult and may require an act of Congress. "The Act that President Biden has invoked has some very specific language that may be challenging to repeal when President Trump takes office," Begich said.' [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich III Issued Profane Criticism Of Biden's Offshore Drilling Ban According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Rep. Nick Begich III (R-Alaska) issued an expletive-filled statement on his campaign Facebook page on Sunday, a day before Biden's announcement. He called the outgoing president a 'son of a bitch' for limiting resource development in Alaska." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich III Argued Biden's Actions Harmed Alaskans Dependent On Natural Gas According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "'Hundreds of thousands of Alaskans rely on natural gas from the Cook Inlet to heat and electrify their homes, churches, schools, and workplaces,' Begich stated. 'Actions like this should serve as a permanent reminder that the Democrat machine is more than happy to sacrifice us all in the name of their sanctimonious, socialist-driven, climate science™ religion.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich III Opposed Using Climate Change To Justify Reducing American Energy Production According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "'While I am a strong believer in science-based decision making, using the excuse of climate change to close off American energy production only ships more production to jurisdictions with low environmental standards, increases the costs of living on working families, and unnecessarily exerts drag on our economy,' Begich said in the statement." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich III Stated He Would Work With Trump Administration To Reverse Drilling Ban According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Both Sullivan and Begich said they would work with the incoming Trump administration to reverse the executive order." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Called President Biden A 'Son Of A Bitch' Over Oil Exploration Executive Action According to Anchorage Daily News, "In a post two days after he was sworn in, Begich called President Joe Biden a 'son of a bitch,' after Biden took executive action closing off waters in and near the Bering Sea and other areas to oil exploration. Trump has vowed to reverse the action." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/10/25]
1/5/25: Nick Begich Called President Joe Biden a 'Son of a Bitch' in Social Media Post According to Anchorage Daily News, "In a post two days after he was sworn in, Begich called President Joe Biden a 'son of a bitch,' after Biden took executive action closing off waters in and near the Bering Sea and other areas to oil exploration. Trump has vowed to reverse the action." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/10/25]
2025: Anchorage Daily News Reported Nick Begich Made Misleading Claims About Cook Inlet Gas Impact According to an opinion piece in Anchorage Daily News, "Begich piled on with deceit masquerading as commentary. 'Hundreds of thousands of Alaskans rely on natural gas from the Cook Inlet to heat and electrify their homes, churches, schools and workplaces,' he said in his X posting, after calling Biden a son of a bitch for his order banning oil and gas leasing. The factual problem is that none of the closed areas are anywhere near Cook Inlet." [Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/18/25]
2025: Nick Begich Made Misleading Connection Between Leasing Ban and Cook Inlet Gas Supply According to an opinion piece in Anchorage Daily News, "'Hundreds of thousands of Alaskans rely on natural gas from the Cook Inlet to heat and electrify their homes, churches, schools and workplaces,' he said in his X posting, after calling Biden a son of a bitch for his order banning oil and gas leasing. The factual problem is that none of the closed areas are anywhere near Cook Inlet." [Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage Daily News, 1/18/25]
2025: Begich Sought To Lock In Resource Development Rights In Federal Law According to Arctic Sounder, "'The idea that we are working on is to instantiate that right in congressional code, such that the next executive who steps in, who may have a different perspective on Alaska, no longer has the authority to close our state to development,' Begich said." [Arctic Sounder, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Expressed Support For Trump's Order Reversing Oil And Gas Restrictions In Alaska According to Peninsula Clarion, "He commended Trump's executive order reversing the Biden administration's restriction of the exploration of oil and gas in Alaska." [Peninsula Clarion, 2/18/25]
2025: Begich Criticized Biden Administration For Canceling Arctic Refuge Oil Leases According to Juneau Empire (Alaska), "Biden has been harshly criticized by Sullivan, Begich and other mostly Republican policymakers for actions including canceling oil and gas leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge originally awarded in 2021." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 3/27/25]
August 2022: Nick Begich Opposed Increased Focus On Carbon Sequestration In Alaska Oil Basins According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel, "Businessman Nick Begich took a hard line in opposition to environmental groups and cast scorn on calls for a transition to renewable energy, the current permitting process and efforts to increase social responsibility in industry. He was critical of plans to increase carbon sequestration in Alaska's oil basins, for example. 'Recent developments in Southeast Alaska in timber reveal how some forms of carbon sequestration are actually intended to close off industry and end development,' he said. 'While this may appear initially attractive, such actions deny Alaskan families quality jobs and our nation with important resources needed for ongoing prosperity.'" [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 9/1/22]
September 2022: Nick Begich Opposed Environmental Groups And Criticized Renewable Energy Calls According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Businessman Nick Begich took a hard line in opposition to environmental groups and cast scorn on calls for a transition to renewable energy, the current permitting process and efforts to increase social responsibility in industry. He was critical of plans to increase carbon sequestration in Alaska's oil basins, for example." [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 9/1/22]
September 2022: Nick Begich Criticized Carbon Sequestration Policies In Southeast Alaska According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Recent developments in Southeast Alaska in timber reveal how some forms of carbon sequestration are actually intended to close off industry and end development," he said. "While this may appear initially attractive, such actions deny Alaskan families quality jobs and our nation with important resources needed for ongoing prosperity." [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 9/1/22]
October 2022: Begich Attributed Resource Development Setbacks To Democrat-Led Decisions According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich cited Democrat-led decisions as the lead interference, noting the Interior Department 'took ANWR off the table, pressed the pause button on Willow and Ambler Road and re-instated the roadless rule in Tongass National Forest.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 10/8/22]
February 2025: Nick Begich Outlined Goal To Secure Alaska Resource Development In Congressional Law According to Alaska Beacon, "'The idea that we are working on is to instantiate that right in congressional code, such that the next executive who steps in, who may have a different perspective on Alaska, no longer has the authority to close our state to development,' Begich said." [Alaska Beacon, 2/6/25]
2024: Nick Begich Applauded Trump Administration For Reopening Alaska Energy Development According to an opinion piece by Nick Begich in his official House website, "I applaud the Trump administration for recognizing Alaska's unique role in America's energy landscape and taking real steps to unleash our potential." [Nick Begich - begich.house.gov, 4/2/25]
2024: Nick Begich Supported Department of Interior's Plan to Reopen NPR-A and Reinstate ANWR Leasing According to an opinion piece by Nick Begich in his official House website, "The Department of Interior's plan reopens up to 82% of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPR-A), unlocking millions of acres for responsible oil and gas development. It also reinstates the leasing program for the 1.56-million-acre Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), honoring the will of Congress under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and restoring Alaska's rightful place in the nation's energy future." [Nick Begich - begich.house.gov, 4/2/25]
August 2024: Begich Claimed He Would Be The Industry's Best Advocate According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Begich said the industry would have no better friend than he, and that Democrats want to shut down the trans-Alaska pipeline." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 8/29/24]
8/28/24: Nick Begich Criticized Democratic Party For Alleged Opposition To Alaska Oil And Gas According to Juneau Empire (Alaska), "Begich said the industry would have no better friend than him, and that Democrats want to shut down the trans-Alaska pipeline, referring to a petition that asks the federal government to study ways to phase out North Slope oil production. 'The Democrats have it out for Alaska oil and gas --- 66 executive orders affecting our state, and counting,' Begich said." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 8/29/24]
August 2024: Begich Criticized Peltola for Supporting Democrats Who Oppose Alaska Oil and Gas According to Arctic Sounder, "Begich said a vote for Peltola was akin to voting for Democrats who oppose fossil fuel industries. 'Today we're hearing that people want to dismantle the pipeline. They want to take it down. These voices aren't coming from my side of the aisle. They're coming from the Democrat side of the aisle. The Democrats have it out for Alaska oil and gas,' said Begich." [Arctic Sounder, 9/5/24]
August 2024: Begich Associated Alaska Oil And Gas Opposition With Democrats According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, '"Today we're hearing that people want to dismantle the pipeline. They want to take it down. These voices aren't coming from my side of the aisle. They're coming from the Democrat side of the aisle. The Democrats have it out for Alaska oil and gas," said Begich.' [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 9/5/24]
10/10/24: Nick Begich Supported Trans-Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline Development According to Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Both candidates support development of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 10/11/24]
10/10/24: Nick Begich Supported Oil Drilling Expansion In Alaska With National Republican Support According to Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Begich said he supports an expansion of oil drilling and has the support of national Republicans in that effort." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 10/11/24]
2024: Seth Church Claimed Nick Begich Would Advocate For Alaska's Resource Development In Congress According to an opinion piece by Seth Church in Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "In Washington, Nick would fight to keep Alaska's lands open for responsible resource development and work to counter the federal overreach that's holding our state back." [Seth Church - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 10/30/24]
2024: Seth Church Stated Nick Begich Supported Alaska's Energy Independence According to an opinion piece by Seth Church in Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Nick Begich is a strong advocate for Alaska's energy independence, which is crucial for our state's future. [...] He's committed to ensuring that Alaska's resources are managed by Alaskans, with policies that support our energy independence, drive economic growth, and keep our state's economy strong." [Seth Church - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 10/30/24]
November 2024: Begich Attributed Alaska's Resources As Vital To Nation According to Arctic Sounder, "'Alaska's resources are not only a blessing for the people of our state - they are vital to the strength and Independence of our entire nation.' Begich said In a social media post Saturday morning." [Arctic Sounder (Anchorage, Alaska), 11/21/24]
January 2025: Begich Advocated For Science-Based Decision-Making But Opposed Using Climate Change To Halt Energy Production According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "'While I am a strong believer in science-based decision making, using the excuse of climate change to close off American energy production only ships more production to jurisdictions with low environmental standards, increases the costs of living on working families, and unnecessarily exerts drag on our economy,' the statement said." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
2025: Larry Persily Reported Nick Begich Opposed Biden's Offshore Oil Leasing Ban And Supported More Offshore Drilling According to an opinion piece by Larry Persily in Anchorage Daily News, "Begich passionately opposes the president's move. The congressman strongly supports more offshore drilling. He enthusiastically advocates for resource development -- a big reason why he won the November election." [Larry Persily - Anchorage Daily News, 1/18/25]
2025: Larry Persily Quoted Nick Begich Claiming Alaskans Relied On Cook Inlet Gas After Biden Oil And Gas Ban According to an opinion piece by Larry Persily in Anchorage Daily News, "'Hundreds of thousands of Alaskans rely on natural gas from the Cook Inlet to heat and electrify their homes, churches, schools and workplaces,' he said in his X posting, after calling Biden a son of a bitch for his order banning oil and gas leasing." [Larry Persily - Anchorage Daily News, 1/18/25]
2025: Anchorage Daily News Reported Nick Begich Opposed Biden's Ban on Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing According to an opinion piece in Anchorage Daily News, "It's no surprise that the freshman member of Congress, elected to fill one of 435 seats in the House, disagrees with President Joe Biden's decision to ban offshore oil and gas leasing in vast areas off the East Coast, West Coast and much of the Bering Sea offshore western Alaska. Begich passionately opposes the president's move." [Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/18/25]
2025: Anchorage Daily News Reported Nick Begich Advocated for Offshore Drilling and Resource Development According to an opinion piece in Anchorage Daily News, "The congressman strongly supports more offshore drilling. He enthusiastically advocates for resource development -- a big reason why he won the November election. Begich truly reflects many of his constituents in his dislike for anything that hinders oil and gas development." [Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/18/25]
2025: Nick Begich Publicly Opposed Biden's Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Ban According to an opinion piece in Anchorage Daily News, "Begich passionately opposes the president's move. The congressman strongly supports more offshore drilling. He enthusiastically advocates for resource development." [Anchorage Daily News - Anchorage Daily News, 1/18/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich Welcomed Trump's Executive Orders To Boost Mining And Oil Development In Alaska According to Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), "Fellow Republican political leaders Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Sullivan and Begich were similarly enthusiastic about Trump's plans to boost mining and oil and gas development in Alaska." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/25/25]
January 2025: Nick Begich III Supported Trump's Executive Orders To Boost Alaska Resource Development According to Anchorage Daily News, "Fellow Republican political leaders -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, Sullivan and Begich -- were similarly enthusiastic about Trump's plans to boost mining and oil and gas development in Alaska." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/25/25]
February 2025: Begich Reflected On His First Month In Congress And Prioritized Alaska Resource Development According to Juneau Empire, "As of Monday, Begich has been in Congress for one month. [...] He said he sees a 'unique window of opportunity' to open resource development --- a term frequently used for mining, drilling, logging and fishing --- in Alaska in a way that can't be reversed by a future presidential administration, ending 'the yo-yo effect,' he said." [Juneau Empire, 2/6/25]
February 2025: Begich Expressed Continued Support For Trump Energy Policies According to Anchorage Daily News, "'Congressman Begich will continue to support President Trump and his America First priorities that will unleash oil and gas production and pave the way for energy dominance in America,' said Silver Prout, a spokesperson for Begich." [Anchorage Daily News, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Begich Supported Trump Administration's America First Energy Priorities According to Anchorage Daily News, "'Congressman Begich will continue to support President Trump and his America First priorities that will unleash oil and gas production and pave the way for energy dominance in America,' said Silver Prout, a spokesperson for Begich." [Anchorage Daily News, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Supported Trump's Order Reversing Oil And Gas Restrictions In Alaska According to Juneau Empire, "He commended Trump's executive order reversing the Biden administration's restriction of the exploration of oil and gas in Alaska." [Juneau Empire, 2/18/25]
February 2025: Nick Begich Claimed Support For Trump's Executive Orders On Alaska Oil And Gas According to Homer News, "He commended Trump's executive order reversing the Biden administration's restriction of the exploration of oil and gas in Alaska." [Homer News (Alaska), 2/19/25]
2025: Begich Advocated For Energy And Resource Development In Alaska According to Peninsula Clarion, "Many of you are aware of some of his expansive executive orders as it relates to Alaska --- opening up ANWR, opening up NPRA --- but it is the job of the Congress to lock in that ability for us to produce sources responsibly. 'Within that, we're looking at things like, how do we promote the gas line? How do we stand up a gas line loan guarantee office, which will help to de-risk that project? How do we make sure that we're rolling out guaranteed leasing in NPRA and ANWAR and opening up mining opportunities in Ambler so that we're not subject to the whims of the Chinese Communist Party when they embargo exports to the United States.'" [Peninsula Clarion, 2/21/25]
March 2025: Nick Begich III Expressed Support For Responsible Resource Development In Alaska According to Juneau Empire (Alaska), "'In the two months that President Trump has been in office, we have seen a renewed focus on restoring energy production, permitting reform, and rolling back the excessive regulations that have locked up Alaska and domestic production for years,' Begich said in a statement issued through a spokesperson. 'I have met with several leaders in the industry to discuss Alaska's energy future, and I remain focused on making sure we can responsibly develop our resources while also ensuring our state's energy producers have the stability and certainty they need to invest and produce --- for Alaska.'" [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 3/27/25]
Begich Supported All-The-Above Energy Production To Lower Alaska Costs According to Peninsula Clarion, 'So I'm for all-the-above energy production, for lowering the cost of energy in Alaska, both for businesses and for families.' [Peninsula Clarion, 1/12/22]
June 2022: Nick Begich Expressed Support For Expanding U.S. Energy Production In Alaska According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Begich said, 'We need to start unlocking energy production with the United States,' and 'Alaska has a huge role to play as it related to our energy security.'" [Alaska Dispatch News, 6/28/22]
2022: Nick Begich Supported Aggressive Pursuit Of Alaska LNG Project And Oil/Gas Development According to Peninsula Clarion, "Begich, who said the Alaska LNG project should be pursued 'aggressively,' pushed back. 'I think we absolutely have to open up all areas for development and exploration,' Begich said when asked about whether he supports oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge." [Peninsula Clarion, 8/3/22]
2022: Begich Promoted Alaskan Resource Development As National Model According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Alaskans have proven time and time again that we can and have developed our resources in a safe and responsible manner. In fact, Alaska's resource industry is often cited as an international model of best practices. We need to be making the business case to the rest of the country and the broader world that new resource development projects should be pursued here. We have extraordinary resources at our feet and many of our resource and supply chain challenges as a nation can be solved by responsibly developing resources in Alaska." [Alaska Dispatch News, 8/6/22]
2022: Nick Begich Advocated For Responsible Resource Development In Alaska According to Alaska Dispatch News, "Alaskans have proven time and time again that we can and have developed our resources in a safe and responsible manner. [...] We need to be making the business case to the rest of the country and the broader world that new resource development projects should be pursued here." [Alaska Dispatch News, 8/7/22]
August 2022: Nick Begich Criticized Alaska's ACES Oil Tax Regime As Nationalization According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel, "Begich used the ACES debate to differentiate himself from his rivals. 'At the end of the day this tax regime took 85 cents out of every dollar past a certain point. We have another name for that. It's called nationalization, 'he said, drawing out the word. 'We see it in Venezuela, in Zimbabwe and in other third-world nations. And folks on this stage voted to do that to you. That's wrong.'" [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 9/1/22]
August 2022: Nick Begich Quoted Elon Musk On The Importance Of Oil And Gas For Civilization According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel, "Begich referred to a statement he attributed to Tesla founder Elon Musk. 'Without oil and gas, we threaten the very foundations of civilization itself,' Begich said." [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 9/1/22]
September 2022: Nick Begich Compared Alaska Oil Tax Policies To Nationalization According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Begich used the ACES debate to differentiate himself from his rivals. 'At the end of the day this tax regime took 85 cents out of every dollar past a certain point. We have another name for that. It's called nationalization,' he said, drawing out the word. 'We see it in Venezuela, in Zimbabwe and in other third-world nations. And folks on this stage voted to do that to you. That's wrong.'" [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 9/1/22]
September 2022: Nick Begich Quoted Elon Musk On Oil And Gas Importance According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Begich referred to a statement he attributed to Tesla founder Elon Musk. 'Without oil and gas, we threaten the very foundations of civilization itself,' Begich said." [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 9/1/22]
2022: Bonnie Kulzer Asserted Nick Begich Prioritized Alaska's Energy Resources According to a letter to the editor published in Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Nick knows Alaska's abundance of energy resources can drive fuel prices down and lead the way for America." [Letter to the Editor - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 9/30/22]
2023: Nick Begich Claimed Roadless Rule Rollback Would Benefit Timber Industry According to an opinion piece in Juneau Empire, "Begich claims Trump's Roadless Rule decision showed his 'understanding of Alaska's unique needs' and it 'had the potential to reinvigorate the timber industry in Southeast Alaska.'" [Juneau Empire Editorial - Juneau Empire, 12/15/23]
2023: Letter Writer Amy Vail Asserted Nick Begich Was Focused on Oil Development as a Wealth Driver According to a letter to the editor published in Anchorage Daily News, "Begich can be singularly focused on oil development, as a way for the rich to get richer, but policies that divide, destroy, institutionalize, and kill are not 'good' for anyone." [Letter to the Editor - Anchorage Daily News, 12/18/23]
January 2024: Nick Begich Advocated For Alaska Resource Development And Criticized Federal Restrictions According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "He considers challenges to Alaska's resource developments as a major issue in the upcoming years. He added Alaska saw more favorable decisions under the Trump administration than under the Biden presidency, such as opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, National Petroleum Reserve and additional federal leasing opportunities. [...] 'As a resource state, it's critical that Alaskans have access to and can develop those resources and ultimately allow for the pivot of supply chains out of China and back to the U.S.,' Begich said." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/26/24]
January 2024: Nick Begich Compared Alaska LNG Pipeline Prospects With Past Legislative Models According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "He added the proposed Alaska LNG (liquefied natural gas) Pipeline, which would transport natural gas from the North Slope to the Kenai Peninsula to be processed and exported, could benefit from similar provisions [as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act of 1973]. [...] 'If we had built that 10, 15, or 20 years ago, we would be reaping tremendous benefits today,' Begich said. 'Other countries who don't have LNG want to lock in long-term agreements, but need to know they can rely on this energy source year after year.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/26/24]
2024: Peggy Ann McConnochie Reported Nick Begich Supported ANWR Oil Development According to an opinion piece by Peggy Ann McConnochie in Juneau Empire, "Begich's support of ANWR represents the cornerstone of his vision for Alaska's future. ANWR, often cited as one of the most promising untapped oil reserves in the United States, holds the potential to generate substantial revenue for the state." [Peggy Ann McConnochie - Juneau Empire, 8/1/24]
2024: Peggy Ann McConnochie Reported Nick Begich Supported Increased NPR-A Oil and Gas Exploration According to an opinion piece by Peggy Ann McConnochie in Juneau Empire, "The NPR-A, another focal point of Begich's sustainable resource development, adds another layer to his economic blueprint. [...] Begich's increased exploration and development in NPR-A aligns with his broader goal of harnessing Alaska's resources to fuel our economic growth." [Peggy Ann McConnochie - Juneau Empire, 8/1/24]
2024: Nick Begich Supported Energy Development And Jones Act Repeal According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "He, like Dahlstrom and Begich, suggested that energy development is needed and offered multiple other solutions, including the elimination of the Jones Act for Alaska. That federal law requires shipping companies to use American-flagged ships to carry cargo between American ports. Repealing that law could lower costs for Alaskans, he said." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 8/6/24]
2024: Nick Begich Favored Oil And Mineral Development In Alaska According to Nome Nugget (Alaska), "Both have received substantial support from within and without the state, but each has expressed similar views about the state's need to be allowed to drill for oil and mine for minerals in order to grow its economy and benefit its residents." [Nome Nugget (Alaska), 8/8/24]
August 2024: Begich Claimed Democrats Threatened Alaska Oil And Gas Industry According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Begich said the industry would have no better friend than him, and that Democrats want to shut down the trans-Alaska pipeline, referring to a petition that asks the federal government to study ways to phase out North Slope oil production." [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 8/28/24]
August 2024: Begich Criticized Peltola's Alignment With Democrats On Fossil Fuel Policy According to Anchorage Daily News, 'While Peltola made an effort to distance herself from national Democrats, Begich said a vote for Peltola was akin to voting for Democrats who oppose fossil fuel industries. "Today we're hearing that people want to dismantle the pipeline. They want to take it down. These voices aren't coming from my side of the aisle. They're coming from the Democrat side of the aisle. The Democrats have it out for Alaska oil and gas," said Begich.' [Anchorage Daily News, 8/29/24]
August 2024: Nick Begich Criticized Democratic Policies On Alaska Oil And Gas According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Republican challenger Nick Begich III said Peltola's party is working against the state. [...] 'The Democrats have it out for Alaska oil and gas - 66 executive orders affecting our state, and counting,' Begich said. He said an example of the federal government's approach is a Biden administration action on Tuesday to keep 28 million across free of large-scale development." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 8/29/24]
August 2024: Begich Called For Congress To Secure Alaskans' Resource Rights After Chevron Deference Ruling According to NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 'We need Congress to step up in their role and provide prescriptive language in the aftermath of the Chevron deference being overturned, and ensure that the rights of Alaskans to develop our own resources are locked in law, and don't move from one administration to the next,' Begich said. [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 8/30/24]
August 2024: Begich Questioned Peltola's Influence On Alaska Resource Issues In Congress According to NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 'Unfortunately, it appears as if no one is listening. Why do you think it is you have so little influence over your colleagues in the House when it comes to Alaska resources?' Begich asked. [NBC - 2 KTUU (Anchorage, Alaska), 8/30/24]
August 2024: Begich Criticized Peltola's Record on Biden Administration's Resource Policies According to Arctic Sounder, "Begich attacked Peltola's record during her first full term in Congress, saying she had backed an administration that has been 'hostile to Alaska.' [...] Begich criticized Peltola for what he described as her inefficacy in stopping the Biden administration from taking actions that slowed resource development in Alaska." [Arctic Sounder, 9/5/24]
August 2024: Begich Criticized Peltola For Not Stopping Biden Administration Resource Policies According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 'Begich criticized Peltola for what he described as her inefficacy in stopping the Biden administration from taking actions that slowed resource development in Alaska.' [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 9/5/24]
September 2024: Begich Claimed Democrats Worked Against Alaska's Oil And Gas Industry According to The Nome Nugget (Alaska), "Republican challenger Nick Begich III said Peltola's party is working against the state [...] 'The Democrats have it out for Alaska oil and gas - 66 executive orders affecting our state, and counting,' Begich said. He said an example of the federal government's approach is a Biden administration action on Tuesday to keep 28 million across free of large-scale development." [The Nome Nugget (Alaska), 9/5/24]
October 2024: Begich Criticized Biden Administration Over Resource Development Policies According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich has been highly critical of the Biden administration for enacting policies he says have hindered development." [Anchorage Daily News, 10/11/24]
October 2024: Begich Criticized Biden Administration Resource Policies, Promised Support For Alaska Development According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich has been highly critical of the Biden administration for enacting policies he says have hindered development. 'Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and their allies in Congress, like my opponent, have it out for our state. That s the truth. That s the facts. And the reality is, if we want to open Alaska, we ve got to do a better job at advocating for our state,' he said in his closing statements." [Anchorage Daily News, 10/11/24]
October 2024: Begich Criticized Biden Administration's Policies On Resource Development According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich has been highly critical of the Biden administration for enacting policies he says have hindered development." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 10/11/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Criticized Biden Executive Orders On Alaska Energy According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich said he has been disappointed by President Joe Biden's executive orders 'that target out ability to generate energy in our state.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 10/11/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Explained Bipartisanship Approach And Opposition To Kamala Harris Energy Policies According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich was asked how he would reach across the aisle and work with Democrats if Kamala Harris is elected. 'I think it comes with ensuring that you've got a strong barrier there,' Begich responded. Begich said he believes the Republicans will regain control of the U.S. Senate, and 'we will have a stop, a stopgap, a protection for the rest of the country.' He opposes Harris's stance on energy, and 'I think it's important that we stand up to her.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 10/11/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich Criticized Biden Administration On Resource Development Policies According to Arctic Sounder, "Begich has been highly critical of the Biden administration for enacting policies he says have hindered development." [Arctic Sounder, 10/17/24]
2024: Begich Criticized Executive Orders And Antidevelopment Rules Under Biden According to Juneau Empire, "Begich cast himself as someone eager to fight executive orders and antidevelopment rules imposed under the administration of President Joe Biden." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 10/21/24]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich III Publicly Condemned Biden's Offshore Drilling Ban With Profanity According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Republican U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III called the outgoing president a 'son of a bitch' on social media on Jan. 5, a day before the announcement, as news stories of the planned action circulated." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
January 2025: Begich Incorrectly Linked Biden's Offshore Ban To Cook Inlet Gas Supply According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Begich also incorrectly suggested the withdrawals would imperil natural gas in Cook Inlet, putting at risk residents in Southcentral Alaska who rely on the fuel for heat and power." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
January 2025: Begich Said Actions Like Offshore Ban 'Sacrifice' Alaskans For 'Climate ScienceTM Religion' According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "Hundreds of thousands of Alaskans rely on natural gas from the Cook Inlet to heat and electrify their homes, churches, schools, and workplaces. Actions like this should serve as a permanent reminder that the Democrat machine is more than happy to sacrifice us all in the name of their sanctimonious, socialist-driven, climate scienceTM religion." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
February 2025: Begich Criticized Biden Administration's Renewable Energy Policies Via Spokesperson According to Anchorage Daily News, "'It is unfortunate that the Biden administration was far more concerned about unreliable renewable energy as part of their 'green religion' agenda rather than focusing on securing our energy sector and ensuring energy dominance,' Prout said." [Anchorage Daily News, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Begich's Office Criticized Biden Administration's Focus on Renewables According to Anchorage Daily News, "'It is unfortunate that the Biden administration was far more concerned about unreliable renewable energy as part of their 'green religion' agenda rather than focusing on securing our energy sector and ensuring energy dominance,' Prout said." [Anchorage Daily News, 2/13/25]
February 2025: Begich's Office Criticized Biden Administration's Renewable Energy Focus According to Arctic Sounder, "'It is unfortunate that the Biden administration was far more concerned about unreliable renewable energy as part of their 'green religion' agenda rather than focusing on securing our energy sector and ensuring energy dominance,' Prout said." [Arctic Sounder, 2/20/25]
Win Gruening Stated Nick Begich Advocated Alaska's Role in U.S. Energy Security in 2022 According to an opinion piece by Win Gruening in Peninsula Clarion, "Nick Begich sees Alaska as the answer to America's over-reliance on foreign oil and the key to America's energy security. He realizes that a balanced approach which moves the United States toward a 'greener economy' necessitates producing oil, gas and critical minerals that will support that effort." [Win Gruening - Peninsula Clarion, 8/4/22]
Nick Begich III Advocated For Alaska Resource Development and Criticized Democrat Policies in 2024 According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "We have a Democrat party that has it out for Alaskans and that party nationally has prioritized the shutdown of our state: whether it's timber opportunities in Southeast, whether it's attempting to put king salmon on the endangered species list, whether it's oil and gas on the North Slope, whether it's mineral and mining opportunities throughout the state," said Begich. [Kodiak Daily Mirror, 6/4/24]
1/21/25: Rep. Nick Begich Expressed Support For Trump Administration's Alaska Resource Policies According to Kodiak Daily Mirror, "'I am proud to stand with this administration and look forward to working alongside them to drive bold new policies that protect our national interests and create opportunities for hardworking Americans,' Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) said in a prepared statement. '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.'" [Kodiak Daily Mirror, 1/21/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich Supported Trump Administration's Alaska Resource Development Policies According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Rep. Nick Begich (R-Alaska) said in a prepared statement, 'I am proud to stand with this administration and look forward to working alongside them to drive bold new policies that protect our national interests and create opportunities for hardworking Americans. 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.' [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 1/21/25]
2024: Nick Begich Highlighted Removal of Restrictions For Alaska Infrastructure Projects According to an opinion piece by Nick Begich in his official House website, "the Department is removing outdated restrictions along the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and Dalton Highway corridors - paving the way for critical infrastructure like the Ambler Access Road and Alaska LNG Pipeline projects." [Nick Begich - begich.house.gov, 4/2/25]
2024: Nick Begich Pledged to Partner With Leaders to Advance Alaska Energy Projects According to an opinion piece by Nick Begich in his official House website, "I'm committed to partnering with state, federal, and industry leaders to ensure these projects move forward efficiently and responsibly." [Nick Begich - begich.house.gov, 4/2/25]
August 2024: Begich Advocated For Legislative Clarity On Federal Permitting According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Begich said he would like to see Congress follow up on a recent Supreme Court decision saying courts shouldn't defer to federal agencies' legal interpretations, by passing a law making federal permitting of projects more certain." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 8/29/24]
8/28/24: Nick Begich Cited Supreme Court Decision To Support Permitting Reform According to Juneau Empire (Alaska), "Begich said he would like to see Congress follow up on a recent Supreme Court decision saying courts shouldn't defer to federal agencies' legal interpretations, by passing a law making federal permitting of projects more certain." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 8/29/24]
2024: Begich Emphasized Need For Stringent Regulatory Reviews And Legal Scrutiny For Resource Projects According to Daily Sitka Sentinel, 'Every resource development project in America must go throu^ a stringent regulatory process and withstand legal scrutiny. We must ensure in Alaska that we do not risk a perpetual resource for a temporary one, and it's by that standard that aU projects should be measured.' [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10/24/24]
Win Gruening Asserted Nick Begich Supported Responsible Resource Development in 2022 According to an opinion piece by Win Gruening in Peninsula Clarion, "Nick Begich believes that the future of Alaska and America are inextricably linked. Alaska's abundant resources can be developed responsibly to help make America a world leader again." [Win Gruening - Peninsula Clarion, 8/4/22]
2022: Begich Called For NEPA Permitting Reforms And Supported Manchin Legislation According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "Begich and Bye advocated for reforms on the National Environmental Policy Act process, complimenting proposed legislation by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., on permitting." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 9/22/22]
2022: Begich Endorsed Reducing Litigation Delays In Permitting According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "There is a need for a shot clock on litigation," Begich said, adding the processes that cause litigation often draw out permitting. [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 9/22/22]
January 2024: Nick Begich Supported Permitting Reform For Alaska Projects According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "To do so, Begich said the U.S. needs permitting and litigation reforms he said have stymied major projects for decades. [...] 'You see lawsuit after lawsuit being lobbied at every project in Alaska,' Begich said. 'Every time something gets improved by the Interior Department or administratively, it's just a series of lawsuits before we can break ground on a project.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 1/26/24]
August 2024: Begich Supported Congressional Action To Limit Federal Agency Permitting Power According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Begich said he would like to see Congress follow up on a recent Supreme Court decision saying courts shouldn't defer to federal agencies' legal interpretations, by passing a law making federal permitting of projects more certain." [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 8/28/24]
Begich Criticized Federal Regulatory Policies Affecting Alaska In 2024 According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "having a strong relationship' with Trump 'will be critical' for reversing executive actions taken by the administration of President Joe Biden, referring to several environmental and regulatory review processes that have halted or slowed development projects in the state." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 9/26/24]
2024: Nick Begich Opposed Executive Orders And Antidevelopment Rules Under Biden Administration According to Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Begich cast himself as someone eager to fight executive orders and antidevelopment rules imposed under the administration of President Joe Biden." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 10/22/24]
2024: Nick Begich Emphasized Responsible, Sustainable Resource Development In Alaska In an interview with Kodiak Daily Mirror, Nick Begich said, "it's really important, in my view, that we make sure that the federal government allows us to stay open and encourages responsible, sustainable resource development in Alaska." [Interview - Nick Begich with Kodiak Daily Mirror, 10/24/24]
2024: Begich Opposed Federal EPA Veto Of Pebble Mine Project According to Daily Sitka Sentinel, 'By text, a Begich campaign spokesperson said that the Republican candidate doesn't support the federal Environmental Protection Agency's decision to preemptively veto the project as incompatible with the environment.' [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10/24/24]
2024: Begich Campaign Asserted Opposition To Preemptive Project Vetos On Alaskan Lands According to Daily Sitka Sentinel, 'Nick does not support preemptive vetos for projects on Alaskan lands. Doing so sets a dangerous precedent for Alaska at a time when the federal government has been locking up millions of acres in our state,' the spokesperson said. [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10/24/24]
October 2024: Nick Begich III Stated Environmental Standards Should Remain For Development According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), "We can't sacrifice our environment for resource development," Begich said. "We have to have strong standards for resource development. I believe those standards are in place." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 11/1/24]
January 2025: Nick Begich Opposed Climate-Based Executive Actions Affecting U.S. Resource Development According to Anchorage Daily News, 'Executive actions impacting American resources taken under the cover of climate resilience' should be revoked, and it is my belief that actions that lock up American resource development should not be subject to executive fiat,' Begich said. 'While I am a strong believer in science-based decision making, using the excuse of climate change to close off American energy production only ships more production to jurisdictions with low environmental standards, increases the costs of living on working families, and unnecessarily exerts drag on our economy,' the statement said. 'Low interest in federal leases in Alaska is less attributable to their prospect potential and much more attributable to the adversarial positioning of federal bureaucracies which are generally more interested in discovering creative ways to say No' than in partnering on finding ways to say, Yes,'' the statement said." [Anchorage Daily News, 1/6/25]
January 2025: Begich Issued Statement Opposing Executive Actions Limiting Resource Development According to Anchorage Daily News, 'Executive actions impacting American resources taken under the cover of 'climate resilience' should be revoked, and it is my belief that actions that lock up American resource development should not be subject to executive fiat,' Begich said. [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/6/25]
January 2025: Rep. Nick Begich III Called For Revoking Executive Actions Limiting Resource Development According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "In a follow-up statement on Monday, Begich's office stated that any executive action that limits resource development should be revoked and shouldn't be 'subject to executive fiat.'" [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 1/7/25]
January 2025: Begich Called For Revocation Of 'Climate Resilience' Executive Actions On Resources According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "'Executive actions impacting American resources taken under the cover of 'climate resilience' should be revoked, and it is my belief that actions that lock up American resource development should not be subject to executive fiat,' Begich said." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
August 2022: Begich Advocated For Repeal Of Tongass National Forest Roadless Rule According to Peninsula Clarion, 'Begich and Palin were also in agreement the so-called "Roadless Rule" for the Tongass National Forest needs to be repealed.' [Peninsula Clarion (Kenai, Alaska), 8/1/22]
2022: Begich Advocated For U.S. To Influence Global Environmental Standards And Criticized "Environmental Arbitrage" According to Alaska Dispatch News, "The United States has some of the most stringent environmental regulations in the world. Further, Alaska is a model for ensuring clean air, clean water, and safe resource industry practices. [...] Our failures as a nation to assure basic, common sense manufacturing practices are broadly followed internationally has actually led to a form of 'environmental arbitrage' wherein other nations mine and manufacture resources we consume in conditions that Americans would consider abhorrent. This double standard has hollowed out American industry, sent jobs and opportunities overseas, and done nothing to address true global pollution of our oceans and air." [Alaska Dispatch News, 8/6/22]
2022: Nick Begich III Proposed Legislation To Limit EPA Use Of CO2 Impact Statements According to Juneau Empire, "Nick Begich III: 1. The EPA's overly broad interpretation of its authority under the Clean Air Act has resulted in a dramatic slowdown in the exploration for and development of new domestic sources of energy. While the Supreme Court has recently determined that the EPA has exceeded its Congressional authority in this respect, Congress must work to explicitly prohibit federal agencies from using CO2 impact statements as a determinant for project approvals." [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 8/12/22]
2022: Begich Criticized Biden Administration's Resource Policies Impacting Alaska According to Alaska Dispatch News, "'When we see the Biden administration moving in every direction that they can to lock up as many of the resources of this nation as they can -- it's a threat to our way of life and Alaska, not just for fisheries but across the industries in our resource-based state,' Begich said." [Alaska Dispatch News, 10/5/22]
August 2024: Begich Criticized Biden Administration's Federal Actions On Alaska Land According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Begich said [...] an example of the federal government's approach is a Biden administration action on Tuesday to keep 28 million across free of large-scale development." [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 8/28/24]
2024: Nick Begich Advocated Unlocking Federal Land For Responsible Development In Alaska In an interview with Kodiak Daily Mirror, Nick Begich said, "It's important, in my opinion, that we unlock a lot of that federal land so that the people of Alaska can develop that land responsibly." [Interview - Nick Begich with Kodiak Daily Mirror, 10/24/24]
January 2025: Begich Attributed Low Interest In Alaska Federal Leases To Federal Bureaucracy According to Anchorage Daily News, "'Low interest in federal leases in Alaska is less attributable to their prospect potential and much more attributable to the adversarial positioning of federal bureaucracies which are generally more interested in discovering creative ways to say 'No' than in partnering on finding ways to say, 'Yes,' ' the statement said." [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 1/6/25]
January 2025: Begich Blamed Federal Bureaucracy For Low Oil Lease Interest In Alaska According to Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, "'Low interest in federal leases in Alaska is less attributable to their prospect potential and much more attributable to the adversarial positioning of federal bureaucracies which are generally more interested in discovering creative ways to say 'No' than in partnering on finding ways to say, 'Yes,' the statement said." [Bristol Bay Times & Dutch Harbor Fisherman, 1/9/25]
2024: Nick Begich Called For Expanded Road And Rail Infrastructure And Increased Federal Land Development According to The Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Begich said the state needs expanded road and rail infrastructure and that more federal land should be opened for development." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 8/6/24]
October 2024: Begich Pledged Consistent Support For Mining And Responsible Development According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich said he is a full supporter of mining and responsible development. In a pointed remark, he said that 'if I get elected, I will not flip-flop on this issue. I will always be supporting Alaska's right to produce.'" [Anchorage Daily News, 10/11/24]
October 2024: Begich Promised Consistent Support For Mining And Alaska Production According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich said he is a full supporter of mining and responsible development. In a pointed remark, he said that if I get elected, I will not flip-flop on this issue. I will always be supporting Alaska s right to produce." [Anchorage Daily News, 10/11/24]
October 2024: Begich Voiced Full Support For Mining And Responsible Development In Alaska According to Anchorage Daily News, "Begich said he is a full supporter of mining and responsible development. In a pointed remark, he said that 'if I get elected, I will not flip-flop on this issue. I will always be supporting Alaska's right to produce.'" [Anchorage Daily News (Alaska), 10/11/24]
10/10/24: Nick Begich Supported Road To Ambler Mining District According to Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), "Begich and Peltola differ on support for the proposed road that would connect the Dalton Highway to the Ambler mining district in Northwest Alaska. Begich said he supports it; Peltola raised issues with the project." [Daily Sitka Sentinel (Alaska), 10/11/24]
2024: Begich Criticized Presidential Restrictions On Mining And Drilling According to Daily Sitka Sentinel, 'Republican candidate Nick Begich criticizes presidential actions that restrict mining and drilling.' [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10/24/24]
2024: Begich Expressed Nearly Unconditional Support For Alaska Resource Projects Including Pebble Mine According to Daily Sitka Sentinel, 'where Begich offers almost unconditional support for big projects, including the controversial Pebble Mine in Southwest Alaska, Peltola has a more nuanced position.' [Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10/24/24]
2022: Nick Begich III Endorsed Accelerated Domestic Critical Minerals Development According to Juneau Empire, "National leaders across the political spectrum have recognized the need for accelerated development of domestic sources of critical minerals, rare earths, and base metals as well as the need for increased domestic processing capacity. However, little has been done to meaningfully accelerate the development of these projects. Too often, Federal permitting" [Juneau Empire (Alaska), 8/12/22]
2022: Begich Stressed Importance Of Domestic Supply Chains For Critical Minerals According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 'It is very important that we have domestic supply chains starting with mines moving through refinement to the final product,' Begich said. 'We need to be doing more of that work here if we want to achieve national, technological and energy security.' [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (Alaska), 9/22/22]
October 2022: Begich Advocated For Ethical Alaska Resource Production Compared To China According to Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, "He added Alaska can produce the critical minerals and resources in a more ethical and responsible way than other countries the U.S. relies upon, China chief among them." [Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, 10/8/22]
February 2024: Nick Begich Described Alaska As At A 'Pivotal Point' Regarding Development According to Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, "Republican challenger Nick Begich said he thinks Alaska is at a 'pivotal point' in its history. 'There's really two camps as I see it,' he said in February. 'There's one camp that believes that Alaskans have a role as guardians of the state, that development should be diminished or eliminated. There's another group of Alaskans who believe that our responsibility in Alaska extends to increasing development and that we have a role to play in our nation ... as a source for critical minerals, base metals, energy in the form of oil and gas.'" [Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman, 8/5/24]
February 2024: Begich Described Two Camps On Alaskan Resource Development According to Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), "There's really two camps as I see it," he said in February. "There's one camp that believes that Alaskans have a role as guardians of the state, that development should be diminished or eliminated. There's another group of Alaskans who believe that our responsibility in Alaska extends to increasing development and that we have a role to play in our nation ... as a source for critical minerals, base metals, energy in the form of oil and gas." [Kodiak Daily Mirror (Alaska), 8/6/24]
February 2024: Nick Begich Said Alaska Faced A Pivotal Point In Its History According to Nome Nugget (Alaska), "Republican challenger Nick Begich said he thinks Alaska is at a 'pivotal point' in its history. 'There's really two camps as I see it,' he said in February. 'There's one camp that believes that Alaskans have a role as guardians of the state, that development should be diminished or eliminated. There's another group of Alaskans who believe that our responsibility in Alaska extends to increasing development and that we have a role to play in our nation as a source for critical minerals, base metals, energy in the form of oil and gas.'" [Nome Nugget (Alaska), 8/8/24]