Senator Mark Begich yesterday celebrated the news that the Army Corps of Engineers issued the permit that will allow ExxonMobil to develop the huge natural gas field at Point Thomson on Alaska’s North Slope.
Following on momentum built during the Alaska Federation of Natives Convention last week, Sen. Mark Begich today issued a letter to Sen. Daniel Akaka, chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, renewing his call for an Alaska-based field hearing of the committee to address food security and subsistence rights for Alaska Natives.
Letter to USDA seeks help with natural gas distribution line
The status of the U.S.-Israeli relationship, how American foreign aid is being used and the Iranian threat to the Middle East will be Sen. Mark Begich’s focus when he travels to Israel this week.