{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-appointed-vice-chair-subcommittee-energy-and-mineral", "Congressman Nick Begich Appointed Vice Chair of the Subcommittee for Energy and Mineral Resources", "2025-01-14", "2025", "2025-01", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Jan. 14, 2025 \u2013 Congressman Nick Begich has been appointed Vice Chair of the Subcommittee for Energy and Mineral Resources, a key role in the U.S. House of Representatives that focuses on issues critical to the nation\u2019s energy and mineral development. The appointment was announced by House Resources Chairman, Rep. Bruce Westerman.\n\n\"I want to thank Chairman Bruce Westerman for this appointment and the opportunity to serve as Vice Chair of the Subcommittee for Energy and Mineral Resources. I consider this appointment both an important responsibility, and an opportunity, specifically for the state of Alaska, which holds some of the richest energy and mineral resources in the world,\" said Congressman Begich.\n\n\"Unlocking Alaska\u2019s resources is crucial for creating jobs, driving economic growth, and strengthening America\u2019s energy security. As Vice Chair, I am ready to get to work advocating for policies that encourage investment, rationalize regulations, and support the development of Alaska\u2019s vast resources. By harnessing Alaska\u2019s potential, we will put America on a path to reestablishing the United States as a clear leader in energy and mineral production and the downstream manufacturing that results from these industries.\u201d\n\nChairman Bruce Westerman praised Congressman Begich\u2019s appointment, highlighting Alaska\u2019s importance to the nation\u2019s energy and natural resource future.\n\n\u201cAlaska is home to a vast swath of our nation\u2019s energy and natural resources and holds one of the keys to making our nation energy dominant once again. I\u2019m confident that Rep. Begich will be the voice for all of Alaska on our committee and a strong advocate in getting our priorities across the finish line,\u201d said Chairman Westerman.\n\nAs Vice Chair, Congressman Begich will work closely with committee members and to expand our nation\u2019s energy and mineral sectors, with a special focus on Alaska\u2019s critical role in America\u2019s energy strategy.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T17:10:36Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-nick-begich-appointed-vice-chair-subcommittee-energy-and-mineral"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3895391020923853, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}