{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-congressman-begichs-resolution-overturn-central-yukon-land", "House Passes Congressman Begich\u2019s Resolution to Overturn Central Yukon Land Restrictions", "2025-09-03", "2025", "2025-09", "Republican", "House", "AK", "Nicholas J. Begich III", "B001323", "begich.house.gov", "begich", "https://begich.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 September 3, 2025 \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 106, legislation introduced by Congressman Nick Begich (R-Alaska), to overturn the Bureau of Land Management\u2019s restrictive Central Yukon Resource Management Plan.\n\n\u201cThe 2024 Central Yukon plan locks up more than 13 million acres of public land in one of Alaska\u2019s most impoverished regions and blocks projects vital to our nation\u2019s energy security and economic future,\u201d said Congressman Begich. \u201cWith this resolution, we are restoring balance to federal land policy and ensuring that Alaska can responsibly contribute to America\u2019s energy and mineral independence. Alaskans know how to balance stewardship and development, and I am proud to have championed this legislation in the House that restores responsible management of our state\u2019s resources.\u201d\n\n\u201cThanks to the work of Congressman Begich, America is taking a major step forward in restoring domestic energy and mineral security. With his legislation, Congress is overturning Biden\u2019s disastrous policy and instead unleashing Alaska\u2019s resource potential. This bill will help support the construction of Ambler Road, ensuring access to critical minerals and generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for Alaska. I\u2019d like to thank Congressman Begich for his work on this important bill for Alaskans and all Americans,\u201d said Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.).\n\nThe Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (RMP), finalized by the Biden administration, designated over 3.6 million acres as Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, imposed outdated land withdrawals, and limited responsible development across a region of 56 million acres in north and central Alaska.\n\nBy repealing the plan, H.J. Res. 106:\n\nReinforces America\u2019s energy independence and put us back on the path to prosperity at home.\n\nUnlocks access to critical minerals needed for national security and advanced technologies.\n\nSupports the Alaska LNG Project, expected to create over 10,000 jobs and deliver 3.5 billion cubic feet of gas daily for Alaska, America and our allies.\n\nWith the passage of H.J. Res. 106, the House has taken a critical step toward unleashing Alaska\u2019s potential and reaffirming America\u2019s leadership in energy and mineral production. The resolution will now be considered by the U.S. Senate.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:07:37Z"]], "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/house-passes-congressman-begichs-resolution-overturn-central-yukon-land"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.2860249262303114, "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"}