ANCHORAGE, ALASKA— In a recent survey of more than 1,000 Alaskans, most named banning bottom trawling as their top priority when it comes to federal fisheries management in Alaska. Trawlers’ bycatch of non-target species like king salmon, chum salmon, halibut, crab and herring has emerged as a hot button issue in Alaska, with 74% of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Last week, Congressman Nick Begich released the following statement after the final passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Today, Congress finalized one of the most consequential legislative efforts in decades by passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. For Alaska, this is a transformative victory. This bill solidifies Alaska’s position as […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thursday, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) released the following statement on the House passage of the rescissions package: “Today, I voted in favor of the rescissions package, H.R. 4, a necessary step for restoring fiscal responsibility in our nation. America has been built on principles of freedom of expression, self-determination, sovereignty, personal responsibility, and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, Representatives Nick Begich (R-AK), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-American Samoa) and Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Young Fishermen’s Development Act, extending vital workforce development funding through Fiscal Year 2031. In 2021, the late Rep. Don Young established the Young Fishermen’s Development Program […]