America's Lost Energy Decade
If we had begun exploring in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2002, its oil and gas (and jobs and revenue) would be flowing now.
Oil Spill Commission Action Report Released, Congress Gets a D
It has been two years since BP's Deepwater Horizon accident that took the lives of 11 of its crew and sank into the Gulf of Mexico, gushing oil into the environment for 87 days. Yesterday, former members of the now dissolved commission created by President Obama in the aftermath of the disaster released a report.
Crew of Coast Guard Cutter Healy Receive a Commendation Award for Extremely Meritorious Service in Alaska
Yesterday, crewmembers of the United States Coast Guard Cutter "Healy" were presented the Coast Guard Unit Commendation for extremely meritorious service in support of Coast Guard operations during their seven-month 2011 science mission that ended with an escort for the tanker "Renda" to Nome.
Senator Begich Introduces Small Business Expansion and Jobs Act to Help Small Businesses
Begich's Legislation will improve tax rules for small business expansion.